Everyone watched in stunned silence as Cindy slipped out to the backyard garden, the door closing behind her with a soft, final click.
All eyes then turned toward Mei, the accusations clear and sharp in their stares. She sat unmoved, casually spearing another bite of food with her fork.
"I don't have eyes in the back of my head, unfortunately," Mei said coolly, not bothering to look up from her plate. "You can't blame me for stating the obvious. And if she has nothing to feel guilty about, she should have just ignored me. It's not my fault if the truth stings."
