“The truth is, you just won’t let Natalie go. You’re cruel. Your whole family is cruel.”
“What did you just say?”
My fists clenched, fury boiling.
He could insult me—but why humiliate my family?
He slammed the table, stood, and leaned down until his face was inches from mine.
“I said your whole family is cruel. Your father deserved to be hit by that car!”
Slap!
I struck him across the face with everything I had.
Daniel’s head snapped to the side. After a pause, he raised his hand and seized my hair.
“Emily Carter, did I ever give you any respect?”
He was about to hit me.
Aaron ran out of the room on his little bare feet.
“Daddy, don’t hit Mommy!”
Daniel’s hand froze in mid-air. He glanced at our child, clenched his teeth, and shoved me to the floor.
“Emily Carter, you’ll regret this.”
The door slammed shut with a violent bang.
I clutched Aaron, my teeth trembling, and silently retorted.
Daniel, you’re the one who will regret this!
The video of Daniel’s father’s car accident went viral.
When his aunt came to me with the clip, her whole body shook with rage.
“Damn it! My brother died so tragically, and they’re still trying to smear him like this. Are they even human?”
I poured her a glass of water.