Mnie''s behavior felt all too familiar to me.


    She wasn''t having it when she saw I was about to leave. Stubborn was her middle name.


    She grabbed my arm and swungback, causingto collide with Matthew. Instinctively, he reached out and steadied me. Mnie was even more relentless. "Chloe, what''s your deal? You think you can just run when I show up? Have you no shame?" "Yeah, I lost my sha long tago. Is it a problem if I walk away? Isn''t it convenient for you? Since you showed up, I must leave. If you have an issue, take it up with him. You can take my ce." I tried to leave, exhausted and with a pounding headache. My thoughts were blurry. I just wanted to find afortable ce to lie down.


    However, Mnie grabbed ontoeven tighter upon seeing my state.


    Even Matthew thought Mnie was going too far. He sternly reprimanded her, "Mnie, have ssense. I''m discussing serious matters with Chloe." "What serious matters require a trip to a club alone? Trying to relive old mes? Why is she like this? Did you two overexert yourselves in sworkout?" Mnie spat out.


    She continued to escte, raising her hand to p me. In my sluggish state, I had no energy to dodge her hand.


    With a crisp sound, her pnded firmly on my face. That sharp sting joltedawake.


    All the frustration withinignited when I saw Mnie''s smug face. I retaliated with a p of my own, using all the strength I had. She stumbled and sat on the ground, shocked. Perhaps she didn''t expect karma to catch up so quickly.


    "Chloe, w-what are you doing?" Matthew roared.


    "Do you think I''m a sick animal, and you can just extend your ws at me?" Then I turned to Matthew. "It looks like you''re indulging her tantrums, huh? Fine, just wait. I''ll show you both the cost of this p. Otherwise, you''ll never know where you went wrong.'' With that, I turned and left.


    Behind me, Mnie screamed hysterically, "Matthew, what did she mean?" How would know what she neans? Can''t you tone down your empera bi empera bit? Sooner orter, you''ll uin me. You are something that can''t be seen in public!" Matthew''s hout madesneer in disdain.


    I cursed, "You have no idea. I''ll make you understand what I mean immediately." My head was buzzing when I exited ne the club. took a deep breath, checked my bearings, and started the car for home. It was closer, and right now, I urgently needed a bed.


    When I got home, my mom and Grace were surprised to seeat this hour. My mom was the first to ask, "Why are you back so early?" I smiled wryly at them. "Just as I set thought. slept only a few hours the night before, then went out with Laurenst night. We chatted until dawn. I haven''t slept a wink today.


    "I went to the hospital early to check on Trinity. Now I''m so tired that everything is a blur. I need to catch up on sleep." Grace stepped closer, studying my face, and asked in confusion, "Chlo, what happened to your face?" Helplessly, I touched it and said, "Courtesy of your daughter-inw." My words rmed the olderdies.


    My mom, furious, eximed, "What gives her the right to hit you? She''s downright crazy!" I couldn''t linger any longer and reassured them, "It''s nothing. I pped her back. Letgo to sleep first. We can talk when I wake up." Grace nodded sympathetically. "Sleep... Yes, get srest!" Dragging my heavy head, I headed upstairs. In my room, I quickly stripped off my clothes and crawled under the covers, instantly falling into a deep sleep.


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