Madeline blinked in shock at how Tabitha had responded to her. Her chest began to hurt. Madeline didn’t think they would try anything on the younger generation so soon, especially with Madeline being with them. She didn’t know how to answer the accusation exactly.
“Tabitha, that is not how you talk to Madeline,” Ruby scolded.
Tabitha wanted to defend herself, but instead, she closed her mouth and crossed her arms over her chest.
“No, Tabitha’s right. I should have warned you before and allowed you to decide whether or not you still wanted to come. I’m sorry for not telling you upfront,” Madeline confessed.
Tabitha snorted with attitude. She disagreed with what Madeline said about Silver City. Maybe that was how the place was when Madeline had come here, but Tabitha didn’t see it that w
