Ace sat in the living room, his piercing gaze fixed on us, and my grip on Mr. Panda tightened in response, trying to control my nerves. His anger was palpable as he directed his frustration toward Alex. "How irresponsible can you be?" he yelled, his voice filled with disappointment and concern. "Lily isn't fully recovered yet, and you brought her to the fair?!"

　　The tension in the room was thick, suffocating, as the words hung in the air. I could feel my heart pounding, torn ...