Tori's POV:
I watched Morgan's face fall as Mia triumphantly shook the curtain of strings in her hand.
Something inside me snapped.
I was used to being Hannah's punching bag, used to Mia's petty cruelties directed at me. But watching her deliberately crush Morgan's hopes just to spite us—that was something I couldn't stand by and watch.
"Mia," I said, stepping between her and Morgan. "If you have a problem with me, fine. Deal with me directly. But leave my friend out of it."
Morgan's surprised gaze darted to my face, but I kept my eyes locked on Mia.
"This necklace is something she picked out carefully for her mom's birthday. It means something to her. Why not find something else? There's plenty of jewelry here."
I reached for the pendant, trying to take it back, but Mia quickly mov
