Chapter 3

"Evelyn, you're hurting me!" Autumn yelled as she struggled to break free.

The moment she finished speaking, I was shoved hard to the ground.

My forehead slammed into the corner of the cabinet.

Stars exploded in my vision, and it took me a while to get my bearings.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Lucas anxiously checking Autumn's reddened wrist.

He shot me an angry look, his expression dark with fury.

"Why can't you just talk things out? Why do you have to be so rough?" he snapped.

I pushed myself up against the wall, steadying myself.