"But I could."
"Nope!"
"You're an arsehole," she said as she puffed her cheeks out in annoyance.
"Watch your language young lady," mum scolded. "He is your elder brother and you will show him respect. Am I clear?" she asked calmly. "And you," said looking directly at me, "you will be nice to your sister. Do we understand each other?"
I nodded my head and mum turned to glare at Leah. "Am I understood?"
Leah nodded her head and I smiled because I knew I could always trust my mum to have my back each time Leah and I argued. Which is a lot.
"Good. I'll go check on Alexis and see how she's holding up."
Mum stood up and smoothed down her skirt before she grabbed her bag and headed to the door where I was stood. Before she could leave, I wrapped my hands around her wrist.
"Can I talk to y
