When You Come Back

Brianna's POV My eyes slowly bore at Rogue. He rushed to me and pulled me behind him. He towered his mom in a very intimidating stance. "What are you doing, mom?" His voice roared like thunder. "You're seriously defending that woman, Adams?" "Of course, I'll defend her. She's my girlfriend, mom." "Girlfriend?" Mrs. Ryder laughed mockingly. "Are you out of your mind? A divorced woman, really? Have some shame, Adams. What would people say if you married this woman? Don't you really care about our business—" "If I don't care, I'm outta there flying a plane. Can't you give me this chance to choose my happiness, mom?" Mrs. Ryder gasped. "See? You've changed, Adams! That woman changed you—" "No, mom! This is me. This is the real me. She brings out the best in me. She brings out the real me. Stop controlling my life, mom, please! I'm an adult. I'm no longer a kid. Let me go!" I took a courage to look at Mrs. Ryder when she fell in a deafening silence. I gasped and my heart clenched when I saw