After dinner, Eleanor told Ethan to stay home. She had to go to the hospital to deal with Shawn's situation.
Two hours later—
"You don't have the money?!" Rose screamed. "You little liar!"
She slapped Eleanor across the face hard, grabbed her by her collar, and roared, furious. "Get to the police. I don't want your damn compensation anymore—I want you in jail. You can just rot there!"
"That's enough." Eleanor shoved her off without much emotion. Rose raised her hand again in rage, ready to strike, but Eleanor caught her wrist.
"My brother hurt your son, and I get it—that's on us. But no matter how you yell, I can't pay. I'm just a broke college student. I don't even have a job. I'll go to jail if I have to. There's nothing more to say."
"What?" Rose stared at her, dumbf
