Jennifer looked at me with wide eyes, probably unable to believe that I would say the truth.

“Jennifer, how can you do something like that?” Ethan demanded, his tone laced more with shock than rage.

“Why do you keep doing this Leah? All the time you keep doing this? I tried to make peace with you yet you treat me like an enemy, why Leah,” She whispered feebly.

She looked up to stare at Ethan, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears.

“I felt thirsty and I requested Leah to get me a drink. But believe me, I never tripped her. I can never do something like that.”

Her hands clutched...