AVERY“ Will you threaten me with that secret again? ”My question makes her eyes narrow and her breathing labored. She glares at me for a moment, probably contemplating which approach to take.To my surprise, the others stand by, never interfering or saying anything. “ What are you talking about?! ” When the wheels stop turning in her mind, she fakes innocence and huffs.I shake my head. “ You are the worst of evil. Nothing can ever make you change, Mom. ”“ How dare you! ” She screeches, lifting her hand to hit me.I catch her wrist mid-air, and sneer. “ don’t you dare try it again! ”Her eyes widen. “ You have gone mad! Dustin— ” She looks at him from over her shoulder. “ Look what your sister is doing! ”My gaze flickers towards him. He stands there, still unfazed and as calm as water. There is nothing in his eyes that can betray any emotion.“ Dustin! ” Mom shouts. “ Don’t you get it, Mom? ” I whisper, throwing her hand away. “ Just like he didn’t step in when you hit me, he wo
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