488-Choosing My Mate

Helanie:

"She ruined our name. We can't even go out anymore," I heard my stepmother yelling from outside the room, clearly making sure I could hear her.

"I can't even go play games with my friends," Sullivan added, using his harsh and loud voice.

I was lying on the couch in the room, reading a book and rolling my eyes every time I heard them.

"It's not like you have any friends," Vani yelled back from inside the room, sitting on the bed doing her homework.

I heard loud footsteps approaching the room, and then Sullivan stood in the doorway.

"You shouldn't be sharing a room with her. She'll make you just like herself," Sullivan muttered, his eyes full of disgust when he mentioned me.

I calmly pulled the book to the side and raised my eyebrow at him.