Chapter 118

　　Tabitha's POV 　　I took a deep breath, swallowing the blood that surged up my throat again. 　　"Mrs. Sutton, from now on, we're done. Just take me as a stranger when you meet me again," I announced word by word. 　　After I finished speaking, Holly slapped me across the face. 　　"Tabitha, listen to yourself! Where have all your manners gone?" she shouted. 　　Clutching her chest, she glared at me. "How did you become like this?" 　　Mark hurried over to support her, siding with her without hesitation. 　　"Tabitha, she's doing all this for your own good. Don't you know she has a heart problem? How could you anger her like that? Come and apologize to her now." 　　Daphne walked over and held Holly's arm too. "Ms. Hartley, I know you blame me for taking Derek away, but you shouldn't have upset your mother like this! Mom, are you okay?" 　　I was the one who got smacked. How could they accuseme now?! 　　Holly's slap was so strong that it disheveled my hair. 　　Blood dripped down my chin, splattering on