The question hits like a slap, sudden and painful, leaving me stunned momentarily. What did I do? The words echo in my mind, heavy with disbelief. My hands curl into fists at my sides, nails digging into my palms as my pulse quickens.
“What did I do?” I repeat, my voice strained. “Are you serious right now? I didn’t do anything, Elijah! She started throwing stuff at me out of nowhere. I didn’t provoke her. I didn’t say anything to upset her. I’m as confused as you are.”
Elijah shakes his head, his expression shadowed with disbelief. “It… doesn’t add up. Sally was the most peaceful person I’ve ever known. She wouldn’t hurt a fly. For her to go off like that? Absolutely not.” His words land like falling bricks, one after another.
My anger surges. “So what? You think I deserved it?” I bite
