Xu Baimei immediately ran back to Xu Changqing's side. She took off her shoulder bag and held it out with both hands. "Please give the things in here to Mom and Dad for me."
Xu Changqing looked at her without speaking.
"Take it." Xu Baimei's skin crawled under her sister's gaze, but she didn't dare look away. "I know you won't forgive me. I deserve this. I don't blame you."
"Hah!" Xu Changqing sneered. "Are you done with the crying, fighting, and threatening to kill yourself? First it's 'dear sister,' then 'I was wrong,' then 'I want to die.' What's the next trick up your sleeve?
Do you think getting into university gives you some kind of leverage? That you can use this worthless piece of paper to scheme against me now? Xu Baimei, what do you take me for?"
"No, that's not it, what are you thinking!" Xu Baimei's eyes widened as she met Xu Changqing's gaze. "Didn't I just explain why I only came to find you now?"
Xu Changqing reached up and rubbed one of her temples.
