Chapter 4

Mom said wearily, "Daisy, I know you've been feeling hurt these past few days, but you also hit your brother. Your dad and I have already talked to him, so can you please stop sulking now?"

Hurt? If only it were just these past few days.a

Before I Daisy could say anything, Houston's voice cut in.

"Well, Miss High-and-Mighty, hitting someone wasn't enough for you? Now you're throwing a fit and threatening to run away?" Houston sneered.

He and Gloria came downstairs together.

Houston had a bandage on his forehead and let out a cold snort, shooting me a mocking…