Marcel turned to me, worry etched into his handsome features. "Are you okay, Daisy?"

　　I nodded, a small smile playing on my lips. "I'm fine, Marcel. Thank you for standing up for me. Mia has always hated me, and she wants to take everything from me." I sighed sadly. I had always wondered why Mia had to be so cruel to me.

　　Avery stepped forward, her eyes filled with admiration. "You handled that situation so well, Daisy. I'm proud of you. You have us now, and you ...