As the room began to fill with angry shouting and arguments, Elaine still couldn’t find the strength to move, let alone speak. The Luna was nothing but a shattered image to the group. She was easy to taunt and refused to respond.
Elaine’s friend, Harriet, had heard enough.
“All of you need to back down!” She snapped at the room. “You stand there and do nothing but tear down your Luna! What makes any of you think you’re better than Elaine?”
Elaine’s mother only laughed. “As if you understand the reality of the situation. You’re nothing but a lawyer with a big head and no brain!”
Harriet’s eyes narrowed. “You sound pathetic and idiotic. You don’t even realize what you people could possibly be doing to her! What you say and hide and think you’re getting away with!”
“She lied about
