"If you don't tell me, I'll ask Mom, ask her why she's targeting you?! Ask her why she hit you?!" Justin Lawson threatened. Ariana Thorne is the kindest person; she'd definitely not want him to argue with Mom. Saying this would ensure she'd listen.
Indeed, Ariana Thorne grabbed his hand and held on tight, thinking for a long time before saying, "Promise you won't go argue with Mom. If you do, I'll never speak to you again for the rest of my life."
She truly didn't want him to be at odds with Mom. Justin Lawson softened, promising, "I promise. Don't you trust your brother's words? Tell me, sis."
"Okay, I'll tell you." With Justin Lawson's promise, Shea Thorne slowly began, "When we were little, at school we were connected by a telephone string. One day, I ran out of water and went back to get some..."
