A Small Lesson Learned

Deep in her pitch - black pupils was reflected Valentina Morales' face, distorted by excessive horror.

"What are you going to do! Aurora Morales, what are you going to do! You wouldn't dare!"

Aurora Morales looked down at her haughtily, with an endless chill swirling around her.

"You'll see if I dare."

As soon as Aurora Morales' words fell, the blond - haired man immediately grabbed Valentina Morales' shoulders. No matter how desperately she struggled, it was to no avail.

"Let me go! Let go!" Valentina Morales shouted. Her eyes, brimming with tears, were hazy. She could hear Aurora Morales' footsteps, first approaching and then moving away, and then approaching again.

"Dad! Aurora Morales has gone crazy, she's gone mad!"

Diego Morales tried to get up, but the pain in his lower back made him suck in cold air repeatedly. It seemed that he had a fracture.

"Aurora... This is your own sister... Can't we talk about things at home?"

Diego Morales used pleading and humble words, trying to calm Aurora Morales down.

However, Aurora Morales expressionlessly grabbed Valentina Morales' chin.

"Open your mouth."

Valentina Morales shook her head vigorously, her teeth clenched tightly. But Aurora Morales directly grabbed her hair! The pain from the roots of her hair made Valentina Morales cry out involuntarily.

The next second, a cool breath and a large amount of cold toothpaste were squeezed into her mouth. Valentina Morales stared at her in disbelief, her head forced to tilt backwards.

Aurora Morales picked up a toothbrush and forcefully brushed it in.

Valentina Morales' throat kept churning, and her stomach was in turmoil, but she couldn't vomit.

Diego Morales' eyes turned red with heartache. He trembled and crawled towards Aurora Morales, his teeth chattering. "Aurora Morales, how could you be so cruel!"

Aurora Morales glanced at him indifferently from the corner of her eye, a hint of sarcasm on the corners of her eyes, with a half - smile.

"When it comes to being cruel, as a daughter, I can't compare to you."

These words with hidden meaning made Diego Morales' body stiffen suddenly! Could it be that... Aurora Morales knew about her mother's matter? Impossible! He had been so careful, and so many years had passed. How could it be...

Aurora Morales tightened her grip on the toothbrush and vigorously scrubbed inside Valentina Morales' mouth. Soon, blood started to come out of Valentina Morales' mouth.

"Sister, remember to brush your teeth properly before going out in the future."

A cup of water was splashed into Valentina Morales' mouth. Mixed with toothpaste foam and a strong smell of blood, it rushed straight into her throat. Valentina Morales felt extremely nauseous and wanted to vomit, but Aurora Morales covered her mouth, forcing her to swallow it!

Her makeup was completely ruined. Her face was covered with tears and snot. Her lips were red, swollen, and bleeding. Her eyes were smudged black by mascara, and her whole body was trembling. She looked extremely embarrassed.

The moment she was let go, Valentina Morales slumped weakly to the ground. Aurora Morales took off the disposable gloves and threw them on her face.

"Eat it back the way you spat it out."

Valentina Morales immediately closed her mouth tightly! Aurora Morales was a crazy woman... She was definitely capable of doing such a thing!

"Throw the two of them out." Valentina Morales and Diego Morales were unceremoniously thrown out of the door.

Inside the room, Aurora Morales smiled apologetically at Leonard.

"Sorry to make you laugh."

Leonard shook his head and smiled. "I already learned about your family affairs from your second brother. So what I saw today is not really surprising."

Aurora Morales smiled faintly and nodded. She picked up her bag and slung it over her shoulder.

"It's getting late. I should go back now."

"Alright... Aurora, I hope you can consider my suggestion. I really want you to participate in this performance with me. You know, this is my last appearance in the music industry."

Aurora Morales' steps paused.

"I'll think about it."

When she went out, she saw Valentina Morales holding Diego Morales' arm, trying to pull him up from the ground. Aurora Morales asked kindly, "Do you need me to call an ambulance for you?"

Valentina Morales shivered. Tears streamed down her face silently, but she didn't dare to say another word that might offend Aurora Morales.

"If not, then I'll leave."

Aurora Morales stepped forward and stepped on Valentina Morales' foot as she walked past.

"Ah!"

Valentina Morales' face contorted in pain, and there was more humiliation in her heart. She took out her phone and dialed Javier Fernández's number.

"Javi, wuwu..."

At the city - center hospital.

"Huff..." Javier Fernández gasped for breath, with a thin layer of sweat glistening on his forehead. He casually draped his suit over his left hand and pushed open the slightly ajar ward door.

Valentina Morales was in the final stage of applying medicine. Hearing the noise, she immediately turned her head and let out a pitiful whimper. Javier Fernández hugged her into his arms and asked the doctor worriedly, "How is she?"

The doctor put down the cotton swab.

"The patient has multiple injuries in the oral cavity, and the gums are damaged. She also drank a lot of toothpaste water. Although there is no need for gastric lavage, it may cause diarrhea and abdominal pain."

Javier Fernández's face was solemn. Valentina Morales' condition was worse than he had imagined. Her lips were swollen and cracked, covered with a thick layer of medicine, and she drooled when she spoke.

"What happened? Why are you and Uncle in such a state?"

"I just came back from the operating room. Uncle has a lumbar fracture, but fortunately, it's not particularly serious."

Valentina Morales told Javier Fernández what had happened, crying and wailing. After hearing this, Javier Fernández was very surprised.

"Is what you said true? Aurora Morales has been rather cold - hearted, but she wouldn't go so far as to do such a thing, would she?"

Valentina Morales nodded eagerly. She wanted to add more details to exaggerate the situation, but her mouth hurt too much. She could only type on her phone in a flurry and show it to him. The exclamation marks at the end revealed her emotions.

"Of course it's true! My sister humiliated us in front of Leonard! Leonard didn't say a word from beginning to end. It's obvious that he has a close relationship with my sister!"

Javier Fernández pursed his thin lips, looking thoughtful. Valentina Morales added another sentence and held the phone screen in front of him.

"I guess she must have seduced Leonard! Otherwise, why would Leonard protect her like this! Javi, my sister has really gone too far this time! She can bully me, but why treat Dad like this!"

Javier Fernández rubbed his temples and said disappointedly, "I really didn't expect her to be such a person."

Just then, the door was pushed open from the outside, and Catalina López rushed in anxiously, her face full of worry.

"Valentina, are you okay?"

When Valentina Morales saw her, she turned her head to one side and ignored her. Javier Fernández gently patted her shoulder and answered softly, being considerate.

"Auntie, don't worry. Valentina is fine. Since you're here, I can go and check on Uncle. He has been transferred to the ward on the third floor."

"Okay." Catalina López walked to the bedside and sat down, reaching out to hold Valentina Morales' hand. But to her surprise, Valentina Morales withdrew her hand. She said in a sarcastic tone, with difficulty.

"Are you satisfied now? Dad and I are in this state because of the woman you've been desperately protecting! Sometimes I really don't understand. Are you my mother or Aurora Morales' mother!"