23: Stubborn to no end It had been twenty minutes now. Marlene checked the time on her phone before she looked out the window. There was no use in doing so. There were only a few cars in the underground parking lot and the lighting was not so great either. She was anxious to hear what would happen with Ruby. Her father was sufficiently wealthy and even though Ruby hated him, he had already gotten her into the best private school available, he would have no problem taking her to the next best one if she did happen to get expelled. It was not her future that concerned, but rather she did not want her to have to adjust to a new school and new friends. Most importantly, she was not looking forward to the fight that would ensue between him and their mother once he tries to take her to a s

