Chapter 3

My hip slammed into the edge of the table, sending a sharp, agonizing pain straight through me.

"You still want to take the SAT? A vicious woman like you shouldn't even be allowed to sit for it. Even if you pass, you'll end up being a plague on society!" Christopher spat.

All the while hurling insults at me, he ripped my study materials to shreds.

Paper shreds rained down like snowflakes, each piece a testament to the countless sleepless nights I'd spent poring over my books.

Alicia stood at the doorway, a barely noticeable smirk tugging at her lips, but…