Beyond the Divorce

Matthew roared, "Stop!"

I looked at his handsome face, now twisted with anger and a hint of helplessness.

"Shut up, all of you!"

I cursed silently, wondering why he had not acted sooner.

"Matthew, are you blind? Can't you see she hit me? She's been tormenting me to no end, right under your nose.Are you just going to stand there?"

Melanie took cover behind Johnson, angrily shouting, "Johnson, grow a pair!"

I pulled Johnson aside, glaring at Melanie without backing down.

"I was the one who hit you, and if you dare to cross me again, I'll do it again!"

"I dare you to!"

Melanie yelled at me, her neck straining.

"Try me!"

I stepped forward.

dare touch her back

couldn't

slap her again, I wouldn't

intended to dismiss had not

were all watching the scene unfold with amusement

one expected me to slap Melanie in

satisfied expressions

I knew I could not let this opportunity

continued to

treat the woman who raised you and changed your diapers so poorly? Don't you have a

knew she

was now a bright shade

now that I had realized the

edge, people could

not your birth mother.You gave her house to your

words were aimed at stirring

wanted to

mother was the one who was

clothes.Aren't you ashamed? Melanie, what happened to Grace’s old clothes? Don't tell me you don't know.You were wearing a dress I bought