The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

"It's bad that you've moved out, but you're now airing our family's dirty laundry online too? Do you know how furious your father will be when he sees that?! Are you trying to kill me?" Helen exclaimed. Melody frowned. 'What does she mean, airing their family's dirty laundry online? Wasn't the gossip online about me and Thalia?'

Melody gestured for Lucas to bring the phone from the table over to her.

"You do know the reason I moved out was because of how you guys treated me, right? Am I the only one at fault here? You can't just dump all your anger on me because you're afraid of your husband getting mad. I'm not your punching bag."

This was a realization that Melody came to much later.

In that household, Helen had to endure pressure from both Ethan and Wendy. She did not have any other choice but to transfer her own pressure onto her only controllable daughter. As the sole punching bag, she naturally bore all the burdens.

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he had not expected that eight out of ten

held the phone up

it briefly, then became

the slight pain in her ankle, Melody stood up abruptly. "Aren't you guys ever going to stop? Is Wendy spreading rumors online again? She's the one who stirred things up online! Doesn't she know I

people are accusing you of? Your sister lost her job because of you! If she doesn't step up to clarify things, how will she ever find work in

heartbroken and enraged at her mother's words. "Is this what you think of me? Do you really believe I'd do those things? Ha, you've never believed in me for a moment, have you? Wendy isn't your

cracked, then there was silence

sank back onto the couch, burying her head in her hands, unsure of how to face it all. Lucas immediately felt a