CHAPTER 28

  Ellen's POV

  His accusation fueled the flame of anger within me, igniting the embers of resentment that smoldered beneath the surface. "I've had enough of your damned blabbering, Gabriel." I retorted, my voice tinged with frustration. "I don't need your judgment."

  "What the fuck?!" Gabriel yelled his face distorted in anger.

  But before our quarrel could escalate further, Liz intervened, her voice a welcome reprieve from the escalating tension. "Enough." She declared, her tone commanding obedience. "Can we not have some peace and quiet for a while in this house? Everytime we're together, can you guys just pretend to be decent and keep your wimps to yourselves?"

  "Tell that to Ellen." Gabriel retorted.

  I wanted to yell at him but then our parents walked, so I could only swallow my anger and look at him with contempt.