The Day I Kissed An Older Man
Chapter 2574

"Dad, please stop nagging Thalia. She's been working really hard. Her grades have improved by five places this time. If she keeps up this effort, she might still be able to get into a top university." Claudia always cherished her sister's achievements, but this time, she unwittingly provoked Thalia.

Thalia slammed her bowl onto the table. "Enough! Stop it! Are you mocking me? Do you think I haven't been scolded enough by Dad?"

Claudia, taken aback, set down her utensils. "Thalia, I didn't mean to... Why do you think of me like this?"

Their father's expression turned serious. "Thalia, apologize to your sister right now. She's only thinking of your best interests. She knows your grades better than you do. Do you realize how hurtful your words are to her? Don't you care if she gets upset?"

Thalia's face became tear-streaked. "Dad, you're worried about her getting hurt, but have you ever thought about how I feel? Don't you care about hurting my feelings when you say things like that? Every time I'd say something about her, you'd scold me. Am I not your daughter too? Why do you always treat us differently?"

Their father's anger flared up. "I want to treat you both equally, but have you given me that chance? Claudia is outstanding, but what about you? How dare you talk back to me when it's within my every right to lecture you? You're just going to get worse if I don't teach you a lesson now!"

Claudia looked miserable. She did not know when Thalia had started becoming so hostile toward her. She had not done anything wrong. She did not want to see their sisterly bond deteriorate further, so she tried her best to appease Thalia.

"Dad, please stop. Maybe Thalia is just not in a good mood," Claudia interjected, but Thalia shot her a glare in response.

"This is all your fault, Claudia!" shouted Thalia before storming back to her room and slamming the door shut with a loud bang.

Henry Garcia, their father, was so angry that he was trembling. "Look at this, just look! It's bad enough her grades are bad, but now she's

throwing tantrums too? She's

not

even half as good as you! Why are my two daughters so different? She's going to give me a stroke one day!"

In her own room, Thalia covered her ears with a pillow. She knew that even returning to her room would not spare her from hearing her. father's complaints. Sure enough, Henry was outside, pouring his heart out to his eldest daughter.

Their mother died in childbirth, leaving behind two precious daughters. Henry had raised them both with equal care over the years. However, as Claudia and Thalia grew up, the gap between them grew wider. Despite Henry's efforts, he could not get any understanding from his second daughter, who would often argue with him. Thus, he could only pour out his troubles to his eldest daughter.

Claudia spoke up to comfort her father, "Maybe Thalia is going through puberty, so she's being a bit rebellious. It's all very normal, so don't be too hard on her. Everything will go back to normal after this phase passes.

"Besides, we all have ego. When you speak ill of her at the dinner table, she's bound to feel bad. It's just that she's so headstrong, so she doesn't show it. Let's not talk about these things in the future. As for Thalia's

grades, I'll take care of the Don't

worry, we'll both get into top universities and make you proud."

Claudia patted her father's hand, making him feel even more comforted.

"Oh, if only your sister could be as sensible as you."