Lucas stepped forward, positioning himself in front of me.

Rachel got even angrier. "You're taking that woman's side?"

Lucas's face turned cold. "Why wouldn't I stand up for someone I care about? Are you crazy? And if you keep talking trash, I won’t care if you're a woman."

Police officers get punished for hitting people.

Worried Lucas might act on impulse, I grabbed his hand and led him away.

At the new training spot, I started apologizing, "I'm really sorry ...