Mika was still reeling from what her mother-in-law had just said, so she completely missed Tiana's signal.
"Mika..." Tiana was on the verge of tears from anxiety. She couldn't help but call out her name.
Hearing her name, Mika snapped back to reality. Seeing Tiana's tearful expression, her heart clenched. 'My mother-in-law just said we harmed Tiana... but how? What did we do to her?'
"Mika..." Tiana said again, seeing her sister-in-law's absentminded expression.
This time, Mika collected herself, nodded, and forced a smile. "Mom, Dad, Tiana and I didn't hear a thing. Please, don't fight anymore."
"..." Mae Lynch, worried about upsetting her daughter, decided to drop the subject and said no more.
Tiana, however, put on a cheerful expression and trotted over to Mae Lynch. "Mom, don't be angry. See? I'm perfectly fine."
"I'm not angry, sweetie. I'm just heartbroken for you," Mae Lynch said softly, pulling Tiana into an aching embrace.
"It's okay, Mom."
