“The doctor said you gave Maggie a concussion when you hit her with that glass. Go apologize to her properly.”Maggie was propped up in bed with a bandage wrapped around her head, still pretending to defend me.“James, don’t be too hard on her. I’m sure she didn’t mean to hurt me, right?”She turned to me with a gentle smile, but the challenge in her eyes was unmistakable.In the past, I would have taken the bait.This time, I could play innocent even better than she could.I looked up at Dad with tears in my eyes.“I’m sorry, Dad. I was angry, so I threw a glass. How was I supposed to know Aunt Maggie would move right into its path?”Dad stared at me for a moment, then laughed in disbelief. Just like that, most of his anger disappeared.He patted my head.“This is on me. I’ve spoiled her rotten. Maggie, don’t take it personally.”Maggie’s expression stiffened, but she forced a smile.“Of course not.”As long as she and Jenna got to stay in the house, she had plenty of tim
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