Ji Xiaosong took a deep breath, suppressing the rage and killing intent welling inside her as she quickly organized her thoughts.
'The most important thing right now is to get myself and Ji Xiaohua settled and ensure our safety. Then I can implement my plan, one step at a time.'
She stood and tiptoed to the adjacent room. Pushing the door open, she saw Ji Xiaohua still curled up in a corner, her small, thin body trembling slightly. She was clearly not sleeping peacefully.
Ji Xiaosong's heart softened. She went over and gently patted her sister's shoulder.
"Xiao Hua, wake up."
she called in a low voice, doing her best to sound gentle.
Ji Xiaohua groggily opened her eyes. A flicker of relief appeared when she saw her sister, but it was quickly replaced by a look of fear.
She whispered, "Sister, are... are you okay?"
