Earth
Past Life
"Haddy, what did your mother do this time."
Adam's voice was calm, but it was the calm he used when he was already angry. He stood in front of her, hands in his pockets, watching her too closely.
"Nothing," Haddy said. "I just wanted quiet."
She tried to smile. It didn't work. Tears slid down her face anyway.
Adam stepped closer. "That doesn't look like nothing. Either your mother did something, your stepfather crossed a line, or that idiot boyfriend of yours opened his mouth again. Which one is it."
Haddy shook her head quickly. "Stop. Don't start."
"Tell me," Adam said. His voice hardened. "I'm not letting this slide."
She wiped her face with the back of her hand. "And what are you going to do if I tell you. Beat someone up again. Get arrested again. Make your dad clean up another mess because of me."
Adam frowned. "That wasn't because of you."
