Retribution

e, Selina was sitting with her moth

a baby anymore

tly. "You'll alway

the sweet talk. You're goin

e a job. I'm doing this to support our family. I'll get you the

na muttered to herself, "Mom kee

walked in. "Why are

care?" Seli

started smoking? How dare you talk

iantly. "Actually, it's

er across the face. "Som

and muttered

at," Richard sneered

rned. "Sorry for the delay,

care. Bye," Selina said, w

onstitutes its own particular portion of the compound's mass. It means..." She

ed at Sophia. "Miss Lizzy, it's Sophi

e you lying to cover up

y, but it's not my fault,

s," Miss Lizzy

na pleaded, but before she could say

she knew it was useless. Sh

stood up. "Miss Lizzy,

. "Who asked fo

g to you either,

I am teaching," M

izzy," Anne re

ouse, Selina came

!" she ca

coldly. "Are you bl

nt out of class today, Dad, a

self," Richard res

o the room. "Rich, I came... Wh

brat," Sel

harsh. "Shut up an

u're at home inviting your mistress...

ay?" Helen aske

down. "...while Mom

won't say this again! Go to

d before running to her room,

watching her go. "She'

elina tried ca

e whispered, but all she h

is not reachable. Please try agai

ng even more alone.

Taylor and Diego were waiting

e care of the house; we have an ur

meeting," Diego added befor

. "Guess I have to order pizza aga

still distraught, found he

ing me," she cried to t

n look up. "Just

m is not home,

mes, another of

k as she pleaded, "

ng to teach us our job? Who do you think

rry," Selina said, her voi

James said, w

Selina sobbed as she left

annoyance. "Who cares a

b the peace of this

and Selina were sitting together

. I told the teacher, but she

Selina replied, try

hat are friends

ted when Michael and his frie

ell today? I'll have your

him. "Give me bac

it," Micha

rouble her today, Michael. She has no strength

into laughter at S

turning red with embarrassment. Unable to ta

hat's your problem? Aren'

r off. "Scram,

aughed loudly, enjoying t

ediately noticing the commotion. "Wha

was trying to pick a fight

ed, "She is

to the principal," she said befo

sitting on the couch, talking t

lucky today?" Fra

job for me. They don't eve

nces started to say, but she was interrupted when Seli

elina cr

rms around her daughter. "Love, w

to school again. I gradua

cked. "Oh my God,

tes humiliated me," Selina e

es asked, concern writ

't want to ever go to school again," Sel

e. "Don't worry, love. I'll ha

Anne entered, lo

, Aunt," Anne g

ne. How are you doi

e replied, then added

nne said before turnin

nne. Not even you," Sel

yours. Don't let them get

dy did. I'm never going to that s

Anne. Let's go, Richard," she said b

ina, you are my best friend and the purest soul I'

n't do as you say. They will make fun of m

ot ours. I'm with you, S

ling a little better. "

elina's tears. "D

won

t as Anne was leaving. She l

ill want to change school

d, trying to smile.

ed, waiting for her

ls," Selina finally d

with pride. "

" Selina said, he

eetheart," France

ching the end of their conversation. "I'll accomp

at him in sur

ly my daughter," Richar

go make lunch," Frances said, pleased

her, a small smile playing

ded. "Sure,

le widened.

hard replied, a rare

Taylor and Diego, waiting for her. The atmospher

oming from?" Tay

the tension. "You mean

it. "Don't try to

y. "Come on, Dad, Mom, I'm not a baby anymore. I

ed. "That doesn't

be honest. "I we

tened with disappr

iend, Mom," A

as she been teaching you t

hing you asked. Please let me live my life in peace." Wit

er her, but Anne

and Anne were seated together,

r salad, Anne?"

hia walked by and deliberately

e," Sophia said with mock innocenc

hat's your problem, Sop

ck, "Hey, watc

's arm, her voice sha

elina rushed out of the cafeteria

hem. "Come on, run aft

ing Selina. "She's not a chicken,"

lone, tears streaming down her face. She whi

approached. "Don't let her get to you,"

Sophia, and their friends appeared, smir

hit-chat," Michael

ce them. "Why are

ssed her. "N

his tone mocking. "Selina

ely above a whisper. "

ed, "Crybaby,

ield Selina, said

pped, pushing Selina into the mud. He looked dow

p, but Selina spotted Miss Liz

lina called out, h

see the scene. Her expression harde

her friend. "Miss Lizz

. "There must be a valid reason

true," Ann

cheeks, tried to explain. "I

d. "Come with me," she said sternly, grabb

oed as they disapp