Apologize

Aurora dropped her cup, and it shattered on the ground, spilling milk everywhere. When Mr. Whitmore and Thursto heard the noise and rushed over, they saw Isabella clutching a pillow, furiously hitting and yelling Aurora, yelling.

Aurora didn’t say a word, just huddled on the floor, covering her head. Thursto pulled Isabella away, and Heath arrived right after, helping Aurora up and anxiously checking her over, asking, “Are you okay? Where are you hurt?”

Aurora looked up at Heath, teary-eyed, and said, “I’m hurt all over; she hit me...”

Heath’s face darkened as he held Aurora close, looking at Mr. Whitmore. “Is this how your family treats Aurora? With violence and abuse? Miss Whitmore, care to explain what you did to my fiancée?”

Isabella, snapping out of her rage, stammered, “No... I didn’t...”

“You didn’t? Looks like your family really thinks we’re fools!” Heath, furious, was ready to leave with Aurora.

Mr. Whitmore blocked Heath and tried to calm things down. “Heath, this was Isabel