Chapter 3 - Words Without Sound
"My children... they're answering her..." Julian whispered, his voice shaking with intense emotion. He took a hesitant step forward, his dark eyes locked onto the waitress kneeling among the glass shards.
Victoria rushed to Julian’s side, her voice oozing fake concern as she clutched his elbow. "Mr. Sterling, don't listen to this crazy server! She's causing a dangerous disturbance! Noah is having a medical reaction because he's clumsy, and this woman is exploiting your poor children for a big tip!"
Julian didn't even look at Victoria. He watched as his young daughter, Lucy, pointed three urgent fingers directly at Victoria's face, her little hands moving with desperate precision.
Nia’s eyes tracked every single letter spelled out by the child's fingers. As the full sentence formed in her mind, Nia’s posture went rigid. The warmth in her eyes instantly hardened into a freezing, protective outrage. She slowly stood up from the floor, smoothing her apron, her eyes locking onto Victoria like a hawk targeting its prey.
"What did she say?" Julian demanded, his voice cracking with anxiety as he looked between the waitress and his frightened twins. "Please... tell me what my daughter is trying to say!"
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Nia took a deep breath, her razor-sharp voice cutting cleanly through the quiet room. "Your daughter just signed three words, Mr. Sterling. She said: 'She poisoned us.'"
👉 Keep reading to see how the accused caregiver reacts to this shocking accusation.
