Chapter 42 Till You're Not Mad

"Stop arguing already!" Mom hurried over, quickly stepping between me and Jack. She sighed helplessly. "You two used to get along so well. When did every meeting turn into a fight? Can't you make life a little easier for me?" I scoffed dismissively. "Like I want to argue with him. He's the one who keeps coming after me for Elsa." "When have we ever come after you? If you hadn't done something to hurt Elsa, I wouldn't—" "Stop arguing!" The voice came unexpectedly. Elsa, who had been quietly crying, suddenly spoke up. She threw the blanket off herself, walked over, and stood in front of me, her tearful eyes fixed on mine. "I'm sorry, Jane. It's all my fault. I shouldn't have spread things without confirming the truth first. This is all on me. You can hit me if it makes you feel better. I won't fight back no matter what you do." Then, out of nowhere, she grabbed my hand and pressed it toward her face. Without a second thought, I followed through with the motion and slapped her har