Chapter 23 Who Made You Boss?

• The next day, we returned to greenfield not talking to each other.
• "The next time you address me like that in public, there would be dreadful consequences." Mum suddenly announced halfway through our meal. I paused my heaped fork that was on its way to my mouth and returned it to my plate. I looked up and met her challenging eyes as they darted at me, daring me to step beyond my boundaries. I wanted to give a retort but something kept holding me back. My brain kept telling me to keep shut. So I picked up the fork again and started eating the suddenly tasteless meal.
• "I am waiting for your apology." She continued.