I didn't want to be there and hear any more of their hurtful and humiliating words. So I turned to walk to my room.'And where are you going?' Stella asked.

'I believe you need your privacy and that is what I am giving you', I replied, continuing on my way.

'How dare you walk away while I am still speaking to you?' she asked, pushing me back as I wanted to walk past her. And gave me a stinging slap on my cheek that caused me to reel backwards. 'You barren, useless witch. You must have tried my ...