I felt a burning pain in my face as warm blood trickled down the corner of my mouth.

Ava wailed loudly as she hugged my legs.

I looked icily at Matthew as I straightened myself up. “You’ve finally shown your true colors, haven’t you?”

Matthew looked flustered for a moment, but Melanie strolled over. “Chloe, return what’s mine, or you’ll be sorry!”

“Not in a million years!” I said firmly, “I’ve been kind enough to your family, alright? Matthew, I’ll never forget that you hit me!”

Just as I