Chapter 24

"Gio-" "Gabriella you better fucking tell me now or-" "Or what? Are you going to hit me too?" The words flew out of my mouth before I could stop them and suddenly the room fell silent as my brother glared at me. He stared at me for a moment with the most furious glare I'd ever seen on him before he shook his head and kicked the chair out of his way as he left the kitchen, picking up his gym bag as he walked out. I jumped at the sound of the front door slamming as he left again, probably going back to the gym. "Gabriella, you shouldn't have said that. You know he only cares about you." I knew my father was a lot more angry at what I had said, but he probably stopped himself showing it too much when he saw the tears welling up in my eyes again. "I know dad. But he wasn't listening, this isn't about getting revenge on Dean. I was the one who's been hurt. I'd prefer a hug than having someone shouting at me aggressively all over again." My father nodded in understanding as he moved to