Lena’s fingers were in her hair, tugging, pulling until her scalp hurt, as though attempting to pull herself out of the dreadful reality she just found herself in.She paced in short and quick steps, skin trembling, more with anger than any other thing.The anger of being betrayed.Of being lied to.Of everything.“Lena,” Leo called out.She didn’t respond.“Lena,” her father whispered. “Can you sit? There’s still so much to discuss.”She said nothing, still lost.“Lena!” Leo screamed and that finally gained her attention.She slowed to a stop, and stood there for a moment, breathing through it, her chest rising and falling like she was trying to force her body back under control.“Don’t ever yell my name in that tone, Leo. I won’t warn you again,” she gritted and if the threat was lost in her voice, her eyes most certainly showed it.Slowly, she stepped back into the seat she’d been occupying and lowered herself into it.Her hands came together on her lap, interlocking. She tightened
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