Rage flared in Serena's eyes. She grabbed me, her gaze ice-cold.
"Alex. Apologize."
I knew if I didn't, she wouldn't let me go.
So I bent toward Kyle. "I'm sorry."
I straightened to leave, but Serena grabbed my hair and dragged me into the kitchen.
A massive strawberry cake sat on the counter.
Serena looked down at me.
"Eat all of it. Then we're done here."
I looked up in disbelief and roared:
"Serena, are you insane?!"
"Did you forget what happened back then? I can't even look at this stuff anymore—let alone eat it! Are you trying to kill me?!"
Her voice went ice-cold.
"I know. But you hurt Kyle. You should pay."
Then she slammed my face into the cake.
Jam flooded my nostrils.
Gradually, I couldn't catch my breath. My whole body convulsed, and I passed out face-first onto the cake.
When I woke up, it was the next morning.
I forced myself up despite the pain, determined to get to the attic and take my father away.
I grabbed my phone—and froze. Kyle had texted me last night.
[Alex, while you were in the hospital, Serena and I kissed and touched in every room of the house~]