Haillie was sitting on the grass with bloody grazes on her bare legs from her shorts.
Before long, a few guys arrived on horseback.
Byran was the first to dismount and asked with concern, âHaillie, what happened?â
Haillie, with tears in her eyes and a face full of pain, said, âByran. I fell while flying a kite, I think I twisted my ankle, it hurts so badâ
Byran squatted down to help her and looked at her grazed legs, frowning, he said, âHaillie, how can you be careless!â
Belinda, who was nearby, looked at Haillie with a dissatisfied expression and said, âEllinor, you were right. Heâs causing a scene again! She fell and canât get up, screaming for help, what a drama queen, only a fool like Byran would believe her!â
Ellinor calmly reeled in the kite string, Letâs go and seeâ
Jonah, the organizer of the gathering, also dismounted. He walked over slowly and asked, Haillie, how are you? Can you stand ?â
Haillie shook her head, tears streaming down her face, âJonah, Iâm so clumsy, I canât even fly a kite.â
Jonah frowned, âWhy were you flying a kite alone?â
Byran frowned. âYeah, Haillie, why would you fly a kite alone? Why didnât you ask someone to help you?â
Haillie sighed helplessly, lowering her head, âI went to ask Ellinor and Belinda for help, but they ignored me⦠Perhaps itâs because I misunderstood Ellinor yesterday, and she doesnt allow Belinda to contact me anymoreâ¦I feel a bit jealous watching them fly a kite together. If Patricia were here today, I would have someone to fly a kite withâ.â
It sounded like she was being deliberately isolated.
When Byran heard his sister Patriciaâs name, he looked annoyed. He doubted Haillie because of her improper behavior towards Ellinor yesterday, but now he only felt sympathy Haillie is his sisterâs best friend, if his sister knew Haillie was injured, sheâd be worriedâ¦.
At this moment, Belinda came over. She had heard what Haillie had just said and angrily countered, âThatâs not what happened! Ellinor said she would help her fly a kite, but Haillie didnât appreciate it and even got angry at Ellinor!â
Haillieâs eyes were red and swollen; she looked at Belinda, crying and defending herself, âBelinda, I understand that you are a pure and kind child and your desire to protect Ellinor. But you canât slander me because of this! If it wasnât for you two ignoring me, why would I come here to fly a kite alone and hurt myself?â
Belinda couldnât stand her twisting of the fact.
âHuh! Haillie, this isnât the first time youâve played the victim! The world is full of wonders, meeting a brazen woman like you is undoubtedly an eyeâopener.â
âBelinda, regarding yesterdayâs incident, I admit I was wrong. But Iâm not lying today!â Haillie seemed greatly wronged as she leaned on Byranâs shoulder and started cryingâ¦
Looking at her crying, Belinda found it ridiculous. She turned her head and said to Theo, who was still on his horse, âTheo, you must not believe this woman! Sheâs up to no good, just trying to cause trouble and smear Ellinor!â
Theo glanced at Belinda, then looked at Ellinor not far away.
Finally, he looked at Haillie, furrowed his brows, then said to Byran, âHelp her.â