This kind of talk made Hazel Bennett lift her head uncomfortably: "Hayley, Mia is your sister, how could she be an outsider? Your sister cares about you too, you should—"

"Alright, alright... whatever she says is right, and I’m always wrong, is that okay?" Hayley Cole shouted hysterically and then ran upstairs noisily.

"Hayley!" Hazel called out, but how could she stop Hayley Cole?

Hayley Cole didn’t even pause as she ran back to her room, and they could clearly hear the door being slammed shut downstairs.

"Mom, don’t feel bad. She’s just like that." Mia Cole frowned with dissatisfaction but still turned around to gently reassure Hazel Bennett.

"I... sigh... it was all my fault back then." Hazel Bennett sighed heavily; if she hadn’t listened to her parents and married that man, none of this would have happened.

That man would get drunk and lose money gambling, and hitting and kicking her was considered light; anything nearby would end up thrown at her.

She always thought about divorce, but her parents never agreed.

She endured day after day, and later when she gave birth to a daughter, he was unhappy, causing both her and her daughter to suffer.

"Look at me, why am I thinking about this?" Hazel quickly wiped away her tears and said with a smile, "Mia, I’ll cook you some good food at home. Come back when you have time. You’ve lost weight from running around outside lately."

"Mom..." Mia Cole was heartbroken as she squeezed Hazel Bennett’s rough hands, which bore scars from past hardships and caring for them. "I’ve got nothing going on now; I’ll be home every day."

"Oh, oh... that’s great, I’ll cook you some good stuff to nourish you." Hazel Bennett nodded happily, already planning what to cook for Mia.

She wasn’t particularly capable, only good at taking care of them.

Seeing how simple and sincere Hazel was, Mia Cole sighed inwardly, wondering why Hayley Cole was so thoughtless.

That day, Hayley Cole didn’t leave her room, and it was Hazel Bennett who brought dinner to her room.

The food was eaten cleanly, and it was Hazel Bennett who cleared away the bowls and chopsticks afterward.

When it came to her sister, Mia Cole was really lost for words. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

What Mia Cole didn’t expect was Hayley Cole actually getting into her car.

"Where are you going?" Mia Cole asked, frowning.

"I’m going to the training camp to find our brother." Hayley Cole grinned slyly like a rogue.

"What are you looking for our brother for?" Mia Cole asked puzzledly.

"Aren’t I a member of the Cole Family? Can’t I miss our brother?" Hayley Cole snorted disdainfully, "Or am I being overly sentimental? I’ve even given our mom to you, so, am I really an outsider here?"

Hayley Cole truly knew Mia Cole’s vulnerabilities well; her brows furrowed, clearly displeased, but ultimately she conceded and drove to the training camp.

Entering the training camp, Hayley Cole’s expression was somewhat complicated.

When she first joined the Cole Family, she admired and respected her stepfather and brother with awe, thinking they were incredible.

However, later on... Hayley shook her head, dismissing the chaotic thoughts in her mind.

"Brother!" When Hayley saw him, she called out with unusual warmth, surprising Jason Cole with his typically stern demeanor.