The moment Mom and Zion stepped out of the kitchen, I found myself standing there, utterly speechless. A rush of confusion washed over me as I caught sight of Heidi gliding into the living room, which was just across the way from where I stood. The soft morning light filtered through the sheer curtains, illuminating her figure and casting gentle shadows on the floor.
“I hope you’re happy. His nose was broken in three different places. They had to rebreak the bones because they were healing too fast by the time we got Arlo to the hospital.” She glared at me.
“Isn’t there somewhere else you should be? Perhaps you should be off mooching from your own parents since you’re still without a job.” I retorted, my tone sharp enough to cut through the tense air.
“You’re really treading on dangerou
