Chapter 117

• "Mother, I said it's all my fault, no one should blame her for what happened!" Alonso was fast to interrupt when I made to speak up, which I was grateful for.
• "You are so shameless, Alonso! I don't care if you cajoled her into agreeing to such absurdity with you, she is still to blame as you!" Theresa blared, her nose flaring as she faced me.
• I was quivering, still keeping back the tears stinging the back of my eyes from falling. I knew this would happen. It's playing out just the way I had imagined it.