Chapter 8
Back in the day, if her brothers even hinted at something, Katniss would freak out and do whatever they said.
But this time? Nah, she wasn't having it. No matter what her brothers threw at her, Katniss stood her ground. Nobody knew what had changed.
Oliver stormed over, yelling at Katniss, "Look at Clara, she's got her act together, and here you are, getting people to mess with her. Katniss, you're a disgrace to the Manners family!" Everyone looked at Katniss like she couldn't even breathe right.
Hearing all this crap, Katniss felt a pang in her chest.
She used to crave family warmth, but what did she get in return?
The Manners family hurt her the most.
Katniss lowered her eyes and said, "I'm not apologizing for something I didn't do."
Oliver was about to blow a gasket.
The once obedient Katniss had turned into this? He was totally lost.
"Dad, I'm fine. Katniss is my sister, I won't hold it against her," Clara said, then turned to Katniss, "Come on, apologize to Dad, cook a nice meal, and this will all blow over." Clara kept defending Katniss, acting like she'd rather suffer herself than let Katniss be embarrassed.
hard to get Katniss to back down, it was almost impossible to
what did I do
her, Clara would be the first to stand up for her,
changed. She
was caught off guard, her expression turning
just wanted to give Katniss a way out, but Katniss wasn't playing
Katniss got criticized by her brothers, Clara would stand up for her, which seemed totally
not appreciate it, she even mocked Clara, like she was a whole
family to get along. Isn't that the best?" Clara
betray herself to hurt her sister like you, disgusts me. I'm calling off the engagement, right now!" Nobody could
the contract, looking
to speak up
too kind, that's why she bullies
at Katniss
the paper scraps fall like snow. "Desmond, since you like Clara, you two be together. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other." Katniss's voice was
was fuming, a ruthless glint in his
aching like a knife,
lips. "Clara, aren't you the saint? Go comfort
once meek Katniss would dare to defy him. His anger hit the roof. "Katniss, you'll regret
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