Chap-128*Broken And Miserable.*

Cynthia Dion: "No! no amount of humiliation is less for this bitch," Mara insisted. "I can't forgive her for the way she treated you and your family." I couldn't believe I had known her before. She was my friend; she was supposed to support me. I had confided in her about all my worries, including the unhappiness I felt living at my father's house. I had expressed my deep feelings for Atticus many times. Yet, despite knowing so much about me, she chose to deceive me and paint me as a terrible person who only stole mates. "I didn't play anyone!" When I felt the need to defend myself, I shouted. Despite everything, including baring myself in front of the two of them, I couldn't protect myself from her attack because I was too overwhelmed. "Ahhh!" She slapped me again, and this time I even bumped my head against the wall before letting out a cry of pain. "Mara!" Atticus grabbed her arm and snarled angrily at her, his voice now filled with rage. "I can handle my own issues. I really mean i