Chapter 53 Fifty Three
- "How dare you speak to me that way!" Nichole snapped, her voice harsh. "I'm an adult, and you're just a child. You don't know anything about what's going on!"
- Hannah's eyes filled with tears, and she turned and ran back to her brother. "It's not true," she sobbed. "My mom didn't do anything wrong."
- Carmela put her arm around Hannah, pulling her close. "It's all right, sweetie," she said, her voice soothing.