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My mother moved with the speed of a viper. She snatched the phone from my hand and, without a second of hesitation, smashed it against the hardwood floor. The screen shattered, the backlight flickering and dying.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t you dare,\u201d Claudia hissed, her face inches from mine. \u201cYou will not ruin your sister\u2019s engagement party with your drama. Miranda is innocent. This was an accident.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAre you insane?\u201d I yelled, clutching Sophie tighter as she whimpered against my neck. \u201cLook at my child!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone out,\u201d my father commanded, turning to the guests. \u201cJust a misunderstanding. A childhood accident. Please, go back downstairs.\u201d<\/p>\n

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My mother moved with the speed of a viper. She snatched the phone from my hand and, without a second of hesitation, smashed it against the hardwood floor. The screen shattered, the backlight flickering and dying. \u201cDon\u2019t you dare,\u201d Claudia hissed, her face inches from mine. \u201cYou will not ruin your sister\u2019s engagement party with…<\/p>\n

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