Light flinch of her finger was caused by the disbelief, inducing the also awkward youngest to keep silent. Nonetheless, there was more she wanted to say, even if disorganised... Even if unable to finish her sentences properly.
"Y-your hand… is…"
"..."
"..... does it not ache…?" — The peek of her eyes met Marianne's, which went immediately to look at her father out of nervousness. However, the glance from Theressa appeared insincere, provoking the wrong interpretation in the chosen child.
'I see now… So I was right… she's acting.' — Sightly dejected Marianne conceived. Although her displeasure was not showcased, acting politely and elegantly as she knew doing otherwise would be useless.
