Allison Sally stood up, slapped my hand off her collar aggressively, and walked away to her bedroom. "Hey! I'm not done talking to you! Come back here!" I shouted, but Sally ignored me. I wiped away the tears streaming down my face, took a deep breath, and tried to compose myself. Then, I headed to my mother's bedroom. I knocked on the door, and she told me to enter after a few seconds. As I walked in, I forced a smile. "Mom, you didn't go to the store today?" But her face wasn't happy; she really looked upset. I quickly walked to her side and held her hand. "Mom, it's not what you think. Let me explain. I don't know what Sally told you, but please hear my side of the story." My mother's expression turned incredulous. "What side of the story, for goodness' sake, Allison?" she shoute

