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My face was ashen, my fists clenched, my
nails digging into my flesh, no pain.
registering.
My heart was numb.
Resentment and rage filled me. Finally, I
shouted, “Dad, Mom, I’m your real daughter!” “Lily is the real devil!”
“You’ve all been fooled by her act!” Lily cried, feigning victimhood.
Mark, heartbroken, yelled, “Rachel, shut up!” “You’re the one who’s been acting!”
He showed Lily’s blood–soaked note.
Each crimson character was jarring. “See? My sister’s blood–written suicide
note!”
“Sister, please let me go!”
“Who would do that except someone deeply
hurt and wronged?”
“Would Lily use her life to act?”
The audience was moved.
“This seemingly gentle defendant is so
vicious!”
“I, a grown man, am creeped out. Her
methods are horrifying!”
“No wonder Lily cut herself. I’d be distraught
too!”
“She bullied her own sister. How awful!”
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“Didn’t you hear? Lily is adopted.
“”
“Maybe she wanted to drive her out for
inheritance.”
“Some people are born evil. They shouldn’t
exist.”
“If she weren’t female, I’d suspect she’s a
psychopath!”
“I support the parents. She should be
sentenced to death!”
“Me too!”
