Chapter 32: Malicious Accusations
She walked silently, head dropped. During Kendra's way back, she seemed distracted and almost hit a pillar.
"Be careful, Miss Miller." Curtis reminded her instantly. He wanted to ask her about the two women he saw earlier; however, he's afraid she'd misunderstood him.
"Oh, thank you." Kendra finally came back to her senses. She gave him a gentle smile.
"Miss Miller, are they your sister and stepmother? The people we just met?" Curtis summoned enough courage to ask her.
"Yes." Kendra smiled bitterly and nodded.
"I shouldn't have judged your family, but they went too far. Why do you…" Curtis paused for a while and sighed. He heard those hateful words that were thrown at her when he arrived.