My lips tremble, and I bite down to keep my rage from spilling over. Being insulted is one thing but when it comes from the person who birthed you, the one who’s supposed to get you, it just hurts differently. It can crush you into pieces and make you feel smaller than a speck of dirt.
I take a step closer to her, my chest tight. “Every time I see you, you prove to me again and again why I stay away. You ruin everything and I hate that.”
Her face goes through a flash of shock, but I don’t wait to watch it. I turn sharply and storm out, leaving Justin and her behind. If he wants to talk to her, fine. Maybe they can hash it out or even go on a damn date for all I care.
“Allison!” Justin calls after me, his voice echoing through the hum of the street. But I don’t slow down. I can feel th
