"Hannah, it's me."
"Sis, what are you talking about? Of course, I know it's you! But really, you've been back for so long, and this is the first time you've called me. Do you know how much Mom and Dad miss you? When are you planning to come home?" The girl's voice was lively and vibrant.
Joanna clenched her phone, her emotions a tangled mess.
Since her car accident left her with a disability, her standing in the Bartley family had drastically declined.
Meanwhile, Hannah, utterly ordinary and never quite matching up to Joanna, had suddenly become the cherished darling of the Bartley family, receiving endless affection.
This thought alone filled Joanna with bitter resentment.
Yet, facing an urgent need, she struggled to maintain a gentle tone. "Hannah, I've run into a bit of trouble an
