Leo raised an eyebrow. "Special?"
Rue seemed to want to say more but suddenly recalled something her brother had mentioned. She took a few steps. back.
"I won't talk to you. You're a bad person," Rue turned her head away from him.
Leo’s expression darkened instantly. "Your mother is portraying me this way to you?"
"You're not allowed to say bad things about my mommy!" Rue was instantly infuriated when she heard him criticizing Mona. Like a little firecracker, she charged toward him, her
small fist pounding on his leg.
"What my brother said is right. You're a bad person! I never want to talk to you again!"
The commotion drew Mona’s attention. She rushed over to hug Rue tightly and glared at Leo. "What did you do to her?"
Leo couldn't help but laugh in exasperation.
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