Mom, He Likes You

Mike's perspective

I couldn't take it anymore. How could this stupid woman say such a thing about a child who meant no harm to her? Melanda was so friendly to her and had never hurt her, but she actually said that about her! I didn't know why I dated such a woman for so long.

My anger shocked everyone present. Hannah looked at me with wide eyes, then turned and ran upstairs. After a while, she took her things downstairs. It was really over.

I sat at the kitchen bar with my head in my hands. Mom looked at me worriedly. "Baby, are you okay? I'm glad you made this decision. I don't like Hannah at all. She only loves herself. But why are you so angry?"

Yes, why was I so angry? What finally aroused my anger?

"She shouldn't have said that about Melanda and Millie."

"Oh, you're this angry because she said something bad about Melanda," Mom repeated my words thoughtfully.

"Mom, I…" I was conflicted and didn't know whether to say it or not.