Thalia smiled coldly. "Does it matter? I can never compare to Claudia no matter how much effort I put in. She needs to practice her choir, then take care of me… I'm nothing more than a burden to you both. The two of you have it much harder than I do."
Claudia's face soured in displeasure. "If there's anything you're unhappy about, you can always tell it to me in private. There's no need to make that sort of comment."
"Oh? All I'm doing is pointing out that you and Dad are having a hard time. Can't I state the facts? You're being too controlling. I told you not to take care of me anymore. I have the right to voice out my complaints." Thalia played with her food.
Henry saw this and immediately rapped on her bowl. "Don't play with your food. What's with this attitude? Is something the matter between you two? If you have something to say, then say it nicely. You don't have to make all these underhanded comments."
His words hung in the air, leaving the two sisters in silence once more. They did not exchange a single glance as they went about their day as if a deep-seated animosity had suddenly sprouted between them.
Henry sighed, finding it increasingly difficult to understand what his daughters were thinking. A family should get along happily, but the mere notion of putting that idea into practice was incredibly difficult.
From that day on, Thalia never uttered a word to Claudia unless necessary. One day passed, then two, then three, and Claudia soon found it too difficult to bear. It was Thalia's fault to begin with, so why was it so hard for Thalia to apologize? They were sisters, after all, and she wondered if Thalia had no sisterly affection for her at all.
Claudia went to her rehearsals with a heavy heart. The tension she had with Thalia proved to be a distraction, and mistakes were made during the rehearsals. Though the teacher did not explicitly scold her, the many disapproving glances spoke volumes.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The Day I Kissed An Older Man
This book is a good book, but it’s too short. I hope it has a part two👍🏾...
This book is getting boring now. I loved Jeremy, Corinne, Sonny and Lucas. The story needs to end. or bring back more of Jeremy, etc....
I haven't skipped any chapter at all. Though the story is good, it keeps going back to base one. I think this has no ending at all and somehow after reading more than 2500 chapters it's kinda tiring already. They have drained all the thrills....
Great writing! I almost cried when Helen hit Melody! So sad! 😭 can’t wait to see how the relationship with her and Lucas develops though. So tired of the repetitive problems with different people....
Yikes my body tenses so much, my moods change as the scenes change. It leaves me wanting to continue reading....
my heart breaks for melody, so many ups and downs, i shed a few tears when lucas walked by melody carrying thalia, and melody stayed quiet while watching them leave. i find myself getting into character as if im one. i dont remember ever feeling like that in any other books. im thankful the 10 chapters/day. waiting for the next 10...
We have updated progress from 7 chapters/day to 10 chapters/day.<3...
i love grandma Beatrice, there needs to me more people like her in the world straight forward and to the point, no beating around the bush and worrying about offending anyone, why pretend to be someone your not....
looking forward to more chapters, The same thing is happening to Melody as what happened to Luna, if Luna was back maybe she would set Lucas straight, can't wait to see how Lucas handles the situations that will arrive. Poor Melody....
ya Lucas pay more attention to Melody lets see what happens waiting for more chapters thanks...