Debbie's face drained of color. The student council members watched the balloon go up.
"Fiona!" I slammed my hand on the table, rising in fury. "Have you no conscience? Mom and Dad are still in their prime, your brother and sister are alive, and you want to hand over control of the Anderson family to someone else?"
Fiona burst into tears. "Helena, how could you misunderstand me so? I'm just worried you're not adapting to school, just concerned about you..."
"Misunderstand? You're not only dissatisfied with our parents' decision, but you're also letting outsiders bully your own sister!" My voice was ice-cold. "You're doing this before you're married. What will happen after?"
"Shut up!" Tom suddenly exploded, shoving Debbie aside and jumping to his feet.
Debbie's forehead struck the tab
