Over the phone, Breslin’s voice came out, and the voice was full of tears and anxiety.
“Give her the phone quickly,” Abigail said hurriedly.
“Abigail, where are you, you ask Will to let me out, a man must bear the consequences of his acts, I was frightened just now, but now, I’m better. Abigail, I can’t let you be punished instead of me!” When she heard her sister’s voice, Abigail’s was relieved. She took a deep breath and decided that she would convince her sister this time.
“I’m fine, the litigant is here and they agreed to make this matter private. I… I don’t have to go to jail.” She said truthfully.
“Abigail, the litigant won’t let us off easily even if they agree to make it private, what they want? Abigail, let me meet with the litigant. I want to tell them that you had nothing to do with this, I’m the one who did it, and that I take all the responsibility. Abigail, tell them…”
“No!” Abigail’s tone became firm, and this act successfully to block her sister’s incessant words. “Listen to me!”
She spoke to Breslin in a serious and conscientious tone for the first time in her life.
Her sister, who had always been gentle and graceful, became serious and conscientious at the moment. Breslin was infected by her emotions and she calms down and listened quietly.
“Breslin, I’m fine right now, it’s just that I’m going to the litigant’s house to work as a servant for three years to substitute the three years in prison, it couldn’t be better. There is still ten thousand dollars in the bankbook in that wooden box at home. That I have saved for your education, although that your tuition fees are not a problem right now, but you need to live. Take it and go abroad right now, finish your studies, and I’ll pay the rest, if it’s not enough, I will borrow it from Will, don’t worry.”
She didn’t know what she needs to do at Caunter’s house, but she lied to her sister to make sure her sister didn’t worry.
“But Abigail, I can’t just stand and watch you…”
Breslin choked and she hadn’t given up yet.
“Breslin, I’ve worked so hard to pay for your education fees because I want you to be successful and has the chance to achieve your dreams, but if you don’t listen to me and insist on coming to take responsibility… Then… then I’ll drink the poison in my hand right now!” She said firmly while she was holding the sweat-soaked powder in her hand.
“Abigail…” Breslin whimpered, she couldn’t say any more words. After a while, Will’s voice came from the other end of the phone. “Abigail, did they agree to make it as a private settlement? Great! How much do they want? I will ask my dad to solve it right now!”
“No!” Abigail refused without any hesitation, there was something more important to ask Will to help her do so.
“Will, I’ve never begged you before, this time, I’m begging you…”
“What is it? You say it and I’ll help you out.” Even though she asked him to remove the moon from the sky, he would do it. He had been looking forward to helping her in some way, but it was lack of opportunity. Will was incredibly cheerful, and he promised like a bird.
“Please help me take care of my sister, make sure she goes abroad and finishes her studies, and if… if she doesn’t have enough money for her living expenses, please also… …”
“For sure, I will help her to finish her studies.” Will make a promise to her,” Abigail, tell me, what can I do to save you, do they want money? I’ll try and save you.”
“No need.” Abigail’s face was already filled with tears. She wasn’t expecting to leave her sister so soon. Today was their eighteenth birthday and they hadn’t to visit her mother, she hadn’t told her mother that her sister had been admitted by University Oxford. Besides, she and her sister were promised to celebrate together…