“What’s wrong with you?” she said, voice rising. “Why are you acting like this? I just wanted to feel pretty. I love this necklace—”
I reached out to snatch it, but she yanked it back. We struggled. She fought harder than I expected, and the delicate chain snapped.
The diamond pendant clattered to the floor, rolling under the coffee table.
“You ruined it!” I screamed.
“It’s not a big deal,” she said breathlessly. “It’s just a necklace!”
“You had no right to wear it!”
Nathan rushed to Sabrina’s side, placing himself between us. “Back off!”
Gabriel came out from the hallway, immediately rushing to Sabrina. “Are you okay?”
“She’s lost her mind!” Sabrina cried, sniffling as usual. “She’s so… so mean. I didn’t mean to break it…”
“She attacked me,” she added as an afterthought. “I think she pushed me.”
“You’re unbelievable,” I whispered, numb.
Gabriel turned to me, his eyes sharp. “What’s wrong with you? She didn’t mean to break it. You’re always looking for a fight!”
Then Nathan shoved me back lightly, but enough to make me stumble.
“Just stop already,” he muttered, grabbing Sabrina’s hand and leading her back toward her room.
And once again… they left me.
Alone.