Chapter 9 Sherry got out of bed , still sleepy , and followed Cymbidium to a room downstairs . 3.56 % E5 vouchers She peeked in , seeing only darkness . She crept into the bathroom and found someone with pale skin , sharp features , and stunning beauty - but a deep cut on his wrist , bleeding . It reminded Sherry of Scarlett's body . Sherry stared , pupils / shrinking , tears starting to fall . Julius had set up the perfect crime scene and struck a pose . He was about to die peacefully when he heard sobbing . Frowning , he glanced down and saw a little girl beside him . " Who are you ? " Sherry looked at him , tears in her eyes . She cried , " Mommy , don't die ! " Julius went silent . His face darkened , and he pressed the call button next to the bathtub irritably . Soon , the Hammond family filled the room . Harold walked over and lifted Julius out of the bathtub . Zeina looked at the wound on Julius ' wrist and almost passed out . The others looked serious , frowning hard . Julius frowned even harder . He glared at Sherry , who was hanging on him like a koala and gritted out , " Whose brat is this ? " " Mine ," Harold said , leaning by the window . " Meet my daughter , your niece . Since it's your first time meeting , remember the gift . " Hearing that , Julius sneered , " Haven't seen you in days , and now you've got a kid this big ? Did you have her all by yourself ? " Harold paused . He glanced at Zeina . Like mother , like son , Zeina had said the same words to him before . " Stop crying , " Julius said , looking at Sherry who'd soaked his shirt . His face went completely dark . Sherry looked up at him , covering her mouth quietly . Tears dripped down , making her look even sadder . Julius stumbled over his words . Zeina wiped her tears and whispered , " Her mom killed herself ." Julius paused , then said irritably , " Well , I didn't die , alright ? " At that , everyone looked at him . He hadn't died this time , but it wasn't his first close call . Sherry's tiny hand touched the scars on Julius's arm , and she frowned . " It hurts ," she said , leaning in , puffing her cheeks , and blowing gently on the scars . Her little brows furrowed like she was the one in pain . The warm breath hit his skin , and Julius's heart felt like it was on fire . He turned away , picked Sherry up with one hand , and set her down . " I'm fine . Everyone get out . " Zeina opened her mouth but stopped . She didn't want to leave . She was worried about Julius . But saying so would just make him angrier . : Zeina didn't dare speak , but Sherry did . Sherry rolled over and hugged Julius's good arm . " Not leaving , " she said . Julius raised his fist . " If you don't leave , I'll hit you . " 1/3 02:01 Mon , Sep 8 GGG . Chapter 9 ས 756 % • 5 vouchers He looked fierce . Sherry flinched in fear but didn't move . " Won't leave even if you hit me ," she said stubbornly . She deemed that if she'd stayed with Scarlett , Scarlett wouldn't have died . The thought made her cry even louder . Harold frowned , " You're an adult . Why pick on a kid ? Have you no shame ? You made her cry , so you fix it . " He picked Sherry up and put her in Julius's arms . Then he took Zeina and left , ignoring Julius's shouts . Julius glared down at Sherry . " Kid , you're trying to pull one over on me , huh ? " Sherry tilted her head , looking innocent . Julius scoffed , " You and your dad are ganging up on me ." Even though he was angry , he knew he couldn't get rid of Sherry . So he closed his eyes and fell asleep . ***** The next morning , Julius opened his eyes and saw red , tired eyes looking back . Surprised , he asked , " Didn't you sleep a wink last night ? " Sherry pinched her arm hard . " I'm not tired , " she said . Julius looked at her arm , all marked up with red . He wanted to joke with her , but the words stuck in his throat . Sherry was tougher than Harold . Zeina knocked on the door . " Time to eat ! " she called . " Not hungry , " Julius said . Sherry jumped off the bed , opened the door , and quietly came back in with a cup of milk . She put it on the nightstand . Then she noticed the room was dark . She pulled the curtain with her little hand . Seeing her move , Julius tensed up and shouted , " Stop ! " But it was too late ; Sherry had already pulled the curtain open . She turned her head and looked at him , puzzled . Then her eyes slowly dropped to his legs . They were just skin and bones , looking scary . A wheelchair sat in the corner . Julius clenched his fists , his veins popping out . With a " bang ," he smashed the milk cup on the floor . Pieces flew everywhere . He growled , " Get out ! " Sherry froze , shocked . She stared at the pieces , then at him . She walked out with her head down . Julius looked at the bandage on his hand , a sneer on his lips . " I'm useless already , " he murmured . " Why save me ? " Just then , the door opened again . He looked up and saw Sherry with a broom and dustpan . She swept up the pieces and cleaned the corners well , leaving nothing behind . Then she walked out without a word . It was like when Scarlett had drunk too much and broken bottles . Every time , Scarlett just wanted to be alone and not see Sherry . Sherry thought that Julius must feel the same and want to be alone now . At the door , Zeina took the broom and dustpan from Sherry . She sighed softly and said , " Sweetie , you've done enough . Go to sleep now . " Sherry smiled at her . " Grandma , don't worry . If something happens to Uncle Julius , I'll know , " she said . She had secretly put a rose by his bed . If anything happened , it would let her know . Zeina patted her little head . " Okay , " she said . Sherry didn't sleep . She turned to the cymbidium and asked , Miss Cymbidium , what happened to Uncle Julius's leg ? " 2/3 Ivion , Sep Chapter 9 56 % 5 vouchers The cymbidium , who had been with the Hammond family for years , sighed , " Julius used to be a forensic examiner . He often helped solve cases . " Once , he confirmed a suicide case . But someone said his autopsy report was wrong and he took money from the murderer . The victim's family was so mad that they hit him with their car . " He lived , but his leg was ruined . He was once so proud ; he couldn't take such a fall , so he got really depressed . This was his fifth suicide attempt . " Sherry listened , puzzled , her brow wrinkled . She thought , Take money ? That can't be . Our family is rich ; Uncle Julius wouldn't need to take bribes . 3/3 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!