Charlotte had just walked to the door, when Evelyn, who had just sat down, turned her head and saw her. She suddenly went crazy, with red eyes, crying and rushing towards Charlotte.
"You selfish girl, you finally come back. You've been away for so long, not caring about us. If it weren't for you, your Dad wouldn't have hit someone..."
As she finished speaking, there was a crisp "slap" sound. Evelyn slapped Charlotte hard on the cheek.
Ethan, who was about to enter the elevator, paused and quickly turned back towards the hospital room.
*****
At the door, Charlotte instinctively covered her stinging face, still in a state of shock.
Evelyn's action was too fast. Charlotte had rarely been slapped since growing up, so she was unprepared for Evelyn's sudden slap. Her face turned to one sid
