The Breaking Point

HAZEL

"How dare you speak to me like that?" Mum hisses. "What gives you the right to stand there and judge me? After everything you've done?”

That’s it. I snap.

"Stop," I say, my voice shaking. "Just stop."

Mum turns to look at me, her eyes blazing. "Don't you dare—"

"No," I cut in, my voice louder. My heart is pounding so hard that it hurts, but I don't back down. "I'm done letting you talk