I didn’t stop. Memories of my brother and the pain she caused my family fueled me. If this was my second chance, I was going to make it count.
Bang! The door burst open...
Steve pushed me away with force. I was already weak and couldn’t keep my balance, so I fell backward uncontrollably.
"Claire!" Steve shouted running back to help me.
But then…
"Brother, it hurts," Amy whined, her voice full of sobs.
Her words seemed to pull him in. Steve hesitated for a second. I could see the conflict in his eyes. By the time I hit the ground, my head smacked against the wall, a sharp pain shot through me and blood dripped down my forehead.
"Brother, Claire’s just really upset. You guys don’t have to fight because of me," Amy said in a soft, sweet tone, looking pitiful.
Steve hesitated, and his heart was clearly torn. After a brief pause, he finally stepped toward Amy and held her close.
"She did this on purpose. We can’t let it slide. Call the cops, Josh," Steve ordered his assistant, then walked out, leaving everything in Josh's hands.
Josh froze, unsure of what to do.