Raegan glanced over at her father, noting the way his expression had darkened. He, too, was clearly displeased by this turn of events.

Emily’s heart raced with fear. She had always been able to manipulate Raegan’s emotions in the past, but now things were spiraling out of control.

She decided to take her usual approach, hoping to soothe Raegan’s anger.

“Raegan, don’t take it to heart. You played that recording today, and now everyone knows you’ve always treated ...