Chapter 59: Who Did This To You?

“You have hands,” Audrey said, her voice calm but firm. “And a mouth. You should’ve used them. You think someone’s going to come save you every time someone throws an insult? You want to survive in this world, Serena? You don’t cry. You don’t walk away. You make them regret trying you.”

Serena lowered her gaze for a moment. She wasn’t sure if she felt chastised or inspired. Maybe both.

Her mother