A realization dawned on Sheldon Caldwell. Yesterday, Susan Caldwell had clearly heard that Winter Sullivan was injured, but she hadn't offered any help at the time. After he arrived at school, she hadn't even come to ask him about their mother's condition.
Susan Caldwell was his own sister, yet she showed no concern for their mother. In contrast, Vera Xavier had only met Winter Sullivan twice, yet upon hearing from Susan that she was sick, Vera had done everything she could to find out how she was. That was the fundamental difference between them.
Sheldon Caldwell sighed softly and said, "My mom just has a minor injury. It's nothing serious, so don't worry."
His words confirmed Vera Xavier's suspicions. She first breathed a sigh of relief, but then her brows furrowed slightly. "She's injured? Not sick?"
"Did Susan tell you my mom got sick because of you?" Sheldon Caldwell voiced the question on his mind.
Vera Xavier shrugged. "Yes."
