THEONThere was a tension in the air, the kind that sat pretty heavy and made everyone present shift with discomfort. Tatiana flashed me an apologetic look, her eyes saying she had wanted to, but hadn't had the power enough to make my mother stop.I gave her a small nod, letting her know that it was in no way her fault. My mother had a knack for stepping over people and doing whatever pleased her. Some of us were used to it.My chest heaved in a weary sigh and I made to step out and close the door, to spare my girl from the drama that was bound to ensue, but she was already headed in my direction, and by the look on her face, she was definitely not sitting this one out.I sighed again, this one heavier than the first."What are you doing here?" I asked the woman who had, unfortunately, brought me into this world.Her face held all the entitlement of a woman used to getting what she wanted, and it irked me to no end that she viewed my life as just one more point to exert authority and
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