I slapped his outstretched hand away, "No need."
Jason looked at the red spot on the back of his hand in surprise.
He couldn't have imagined that the person who used to be eager to get close to him
now would avoid him.
When he came to his senses, he wanted to catch up but was stopped by Willow.
"It's all my fault, Jason. Although I knew the two kids were pretending to be sick, I still insisted on celebrating my birthday with you. Now Melody is mad at me. I really shouldn't have done that."
Pretending... to be sick?
My mind went blank.
I slapped Willow at the time I realized what that meant.
Jason first had a guilty look, but soon changed his expression.
He protected Willow behind him and looked at me warily, "Melody, Willow suffers from depression and you dare to hit her. Are you crazy?"
I ignored his rebuke.
I stared at Willow and said, "You'd better keep your mouth shut."
Willow felt wronged, "Melody, it is indeed wrong to pretend to be sick. Is this how you raise two children? No wonder Jason said that you have taught them bad things... I won't say anything more."
I moved over to give her another slap, but she hid behind Jason.
I looked at Jason, "Do you also think they are faking to be ill?"