Chapter 28

"What are you discussing? All we do is ride together to and from school. We've been to the center before, but it's not my fault because you make me go there.

Dad groans. I want to avoid a fight with you. Here, I'm trying. After everything, I simply feel like I should get to know the individuals you hang out with. There is nothing wrong with that, in my opinion.

A mixture of humiliation and rage is making my face feel heated. "What's left, now? Do you mean after I tempted Jason? I never said that. You won't be going anywhere with him tonight if you don't stop speaking for me, Emily. I have a right to be aware of your social circle.

Maybe. He must, however, also have faith in me. He doesn't, and that hurts my heart. Mom would have believed in me. He's looking pale, so I know I've harmed him. Yet I'm also hurt. "Steve and I aren't even going anyplace. I'm interacting with Emery. She is a young lady from the center you force me to visit. I'll return in a few hours. I take my handbag with