Vera and Gresham were confused as they looked at Fernanda. One of them asked, “What do you mean?”
Fernanda pointed at Trina, cowering in the corner. “You thought everything Bonnie told us was a lie. Someone led you to think she’s a rotten egg and a good-for-nothing. That person is Trina. She was heavily involved in that.”
Trina paled, and her lips trembled. Still, she smiled awkwardly and said, “I know we’ve had our differences, Fernanda. That should all be in the past. Have I offended you recently? Why must you accuse me?” Vera did not overthink it. She was puzzled by what Fernanda had just said. The former asked, “She’s right, Fernanda. Why are you accusing her?”
Fernanda glanced at Trina sidelong before looking back at Vera and saying, “You’re smart and don’t need me to spell it out for you, right, Aunt Vera? You only need to remember Bonnie and Trina’s interactions to get your answer.”
Vera became even more confused. A moment later, she instinctively glanced at Vera.
Fernanda’s words had also spurred Gresham to think about everything more deeply. As far as the couple was concerned, their daughter had always been well-behaved and thoughtful.
Vera and Gresham had never considered how Trina contributed to Bonnie’s mischief and wrongdoings. However, after some thought, they finally realized something was indeed wrong.
Whenever Trina and Bonnie are alone, Trina either falls from the stairs or gets scalded by a bowl of soup. Trina always blames Bonnie before anyone figured out what happened. Our daughter cries and questions Bonnie’s motive.
‘Then, Trina would ask everyone not to punish Bonnie and defend her by saying she didn’t do it on purpose. I can see that happening a few times, but similar things have happened too often. It can’t be mere coincidences.”
Once Gresham and Vera realized it, everyone glared at Trina. She looked at everyone and gulped, her fear evident.
