JASMINE
"Pow!" A sharp slap cracked across my cheek. The sound echoed in my ears, followed by a high-pitched ringing that made everything feel distant and fuzzy. My face burned hot where her palm had struck.
"How dare you!" Danna growled, her voice low and venomous.
I stared at her, anger rising like a wave inside me. How could she?
"You bitch!" she spat. "I was just about to call you down here! Henry's mother reported you. She said you hurt her son. How useless can you be?"
I took a deep breath, trying to stay in control, and turned to walk away. But her fingers clamped tightly around my wrist. "I am talking to you!" she yelled.
I snatched my arm free with a quick twist. "Touch me one more time and you…"
Before I could finish, she reached for me again. Something inside me snapped. I yanked her closer and smacked her hard across the face. The sound rang out sharply in the grand foyer.
