Unable to bear another minute of listening to her, I stormed out of the room in tears. Leo was waiting outside, but I didn't give him a chance to speak before walking away. He knew better than to follow me.
As I descended the stairs, Melanie was climbing up. She appeared pleased to see me in such a broken state, but she didn't say a word. I knew she was only pretending because my mother was present. It wouldn't be long before she revealed her true colors, but I didn't have time to dwell on that. Right now, I just wanted to escape, to go somewhere far away from my mother, Leo, and all of this madness.
I got into my car and drove off without a destination in mind. Thankfully, the road was clear of traffic. I turned on the radio and cranked up the volume to the highest setting. Surprisingly
