Carrying Betty in his arms, Howard hurried away, completely unaware that Zinnia was still in the pool
The viewers watching the video were stunned, their hearts pounding v eyes remained fixed on the pool, which had gone eerily still
with frustration. They wanted to shout at the screen, “Zinnia is in there” Their
“Ms. Zinnia Shawl” someone finally shouted, breaking the tense silence. A servant dived into the water to rescue Zinnia
Seeing this, the viewers felt a collective sense of relief, as if they could finally breathe again.
Zinnia was finally pulled out of the water, her drenched figure limp and less. Her face was pale, and her eyes remained closed. A maid immediately began administering first aid.
Finally, Zinnia spat out a mouthful of water. She coughed violently, each breath tearing at her throat.
Her coughing was so intense that those watching felt their throats tighten, as if they could feel the pain themselves.
When Zinnia finally came to, her unfocused gate drifted toward Howard and the others as they walked away. Her expression was eerily calm, no anger, no resentment, just an unsettling indifference.
Howard and others left without hesitation,
n, not once looking back at Zinnia
The scene made viewers feel a suffocating pressure in their chests. It was an unbearable ache that made them clutch at their clothes, their hurts heavy and their throats dry with bitterness.
“Ms. Zinnia Shaw, should we go to the hospital?” the maid asked softly
“No need,” Zinnia replied, her voice hoarse and barely audible. She added, “Just take me back to my room”
Zinnia’s raspy voice came through the speakers, and it felt like it was tearing everyone’s hearts apart. Some girls were so upset that they started crying. Some people wished they could jump through the screen and drag Zinnia to the hospital
The video showed Zinnia wrapped in a blanket, her steps slow and heavy as she walked away from the pool. She didn’t argue, cry, or say a word. Her silence was suffocating, leaving viewers with a heavy, aching feeling in their chests.
The video ended there, and the audio began with Timothy’s voice,
“Ever since Zinnia came back, this house has been in chaos. Maybe we should send her away for a while so she can think things through,” Timothy said.
“I’ll leave,” Zinnia said.
The room fell silent, the weight of her words hitting those listening to the record like a punch to the gut.
Timothy demanded, “Zinnia, apologize to Betty right now! If it weren’t for you, how would she have ended up in the water?” His voice was sharp, his anger unrestrained.
The listeners were stunned, disbelief and frustration bubbling under the surface. They wondered why Zinnia should apologize.
Timothy added, “Zinnia, your time in the town has ruined your manners. You make a mistake and refuse to admit it You pushed Betty into the water, and she’s still kind enough not to hold it against you,is apologizing really that hard?”
Zinnia replied, “I’ve already said it, I won’t adghit to something I didn’t do. If you don’t believe me, go check the surveillance footage.”
The crowd seethed silently, their thoughts screaming. Yes, check the footage! Expose Betty for who she is!
“Mom, Dad, it was all just a misunderstanding. Zinnia didn’t push me. It must’ve been an accident,” Betty stammered.
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The crowd wished they could slut Betty up and show the video they had seen to Zinnia’s parents to clarify Zinnia.
“If it’s just a misunderstanding, then let it go,” Yosel said indifferently.
The audio cut off, leaving those listeners feeling sick to their stomachs, like they’d swallowed something rotten.
The heated debates on the campus forums came to an abrupt halt. Betty’s sweet and gentle image trumbled in an instant.
Someone said: [Zinnia doesn’t even complain when her identity was stolen, but Belly dared to push her parents into sending Zinnia away]
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