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999words2026-01-26 09:14

My little sister suffered from severe depression,and the only thing that could relieve her condition is the little dog named Daisy that had always been by her side.
However,when my sister's depression became severe again,Daisy was nowhere to be found.
But Ethan’s first love updated her Instagram, the picture she posted was exactly that od Daisy’s.

[With her,I feel like you're by my side.]
I called Ethan like crazy.As a psychiatrist however,he didn't care at all.
"Your sister has been ill for so many years.How could she have a relapse just because Daisy was borrowed away for a few days?"
When I rushed home,my sister had slit her wrists in the bathroom.
Later,Daisy's body was found in the neighbourhood,and on the ground beside it was the ring that Ethan had given to his first love.
After I buried my sister and Daisy, I left our house, leaving only a divorce paper for Ethan on the table.

But Ethan went crazy trying to find me.
...
When I found Daisy's body,I had just accepted the fact that my sister had passed away.
Daisy's body was covered with scars,and even its legs were broken and twisted into a strange shape.And beside it on the ground there was a necklace.

I picked it up.In the moonlight,I saw that in the middle of the necklace were the letters"E"and"S"engraved.
It represented Ethan and Sophie.
I clenched the diamond ring tightly,squatted down,and carefully picked up Daisy,who was covered in blood.
Her body still seemed warm to me.I gently stroked her fur,but gradually I couldn't hold back my sobs any longer.
I had lost two family members in one night.
I put Daisy's body in a cardboard box,and beside it,I placed her favorite snacks and toys.
"I'm sorry,Daisy..."
"When you get to heave, keep Lily company.She must have missed you so much..."
I picked up my coat and drove to Sophie's house.
When Sophie opened the door,the calmness that I had just gained was shattered again.
The moment Sophie saw me,a flicker of pride flashed crossed her face.
"Clarissa?Why are you here?"
I sneered and slapped her.
Sophie was caught off guard.She tilted her head and was stunned for a long time,and her fair cheek quickly swelled up.
It took her a long time to realize what had happened, tears gradually began to well in her eyes.
"Clarissa?What on earth happened?Did I do something to upset you?"
I looked at her coldly.Just as I was about to raise my hand and slap her again,Ethan came out of the bedroom.
He was wearing pajamas and obviously looked like he had been woken up by the noise.
When he saw the redness and swelling on Sophie's face,he immediately became wide awake and stepped forward to grab my wrist.
"Clarissa Jones!What the hell’s wrong with you?!"
Ethan's grip was so strong that I felt as if my wrist was about to be crushed.
I clentched my teeth and held back the cry of pain that was about to escape my mouth."what’s wrong with me?Ethan!You're a psychiatrist!You clearly know how important Daisy is to Lily!You clearly know how painful it is when a depression episode occurs!How could you still remain indifferent?"
Ethan was slightly taken aback.After realizing what had happened,he frowned in annoyance.
"I've said it already.Lily's depression won'tjust become severer so easily."
"If you don’t trust me,I'll take Daisy back tomorrow."
I just felt it was ironic.In my extreme grief and indignation,I could only laugh.
"Ethan,there is no tomorrow."
"Lily is dead,and Daisy is dead too."
"You don't deserve to be Lily's brother-in-law at all,and you're not worthy that she trusted you so much!"
As I said this,tears welled up in my eyes again and I couldn't hold them back.
I remembered my little sister lying in the ambulance,on the verge of death,saying to me,"Clara...I'm sorry.I really can't hold on any longer..."
"If I die,you must find Daisy,and you and Ethan must carry on..."
"Daisy will be there with you, just think of her as me..."
My little sister was thinking of Ethan even at the moment of her death.
But she didn't know that it was her own brother-in-law who secretly took Daisy away,just to make his first love happy.
Seeing me like this,Ethan subconsciously let go of my wrist.When he saw the red marks on my wrist where he had grabbed me,he softly coaxed me,"Clara,did I hurt you?"
Seeing this,Sophie immediately began sobbing, she whispered,"I'm sorry,darling.It's my fault."
"My claustrophobia has been getting worse these days,but Ethan is busy with work,and I can't ask him to keep me company all the time..."
"I remember seeing Daisy before.She was very cute,and although I've always been afraid of dogs,this time to my surprise I wasn't afraid of her.So I wanted Daisy to come and stay with me for a few days..."
I interrupted her coldly,"Then where is Daisy?"
Sophie was stunned for a moment,and then lowered her head even more.
"Darling,I'm sorry.When I opened the door just now,I don't know why Daisy suddenly rushed out..."
But I raised my voice,trembling,"Liar!Sophie,are you even human?"
"Daisy was so small,yet you tortured and killed it!"
Sophie suddenly raised her head,her eyes red,and shook her head."I didn't,darling..."
The anger in my chest flared up again.I threw the ring at her face and grabbed her hair to make her look up close at the diamond ring that had fallen to the ground.
"What is this then!Tell me,Sophie!What is this!"
"This necklace was found beside Daisy's body!If it wasn't you who did it,then who was it?"
Sophie let out a cry of pain,but I was suddenly pushed hard by a force and fell to the ground.I felt a burning pain on my face,and my palm was rubbed raw, blood was oozing out.
I felt a trace of wetness at the corner of my mouth.I wiped it with my hand,but the blood soon trickled down again.
Ethan looked at me coldly."That's enough,Clarissa Jones!Stop being so unreasonable!"
He carefully examined Sophie's injury and asked softly,"What exactly happened?"