“You slapped me first. We’re even now,” Mandy said as she picked up the bangle she’d taken off earlier. She put it back on and turned to leave, trying to act like nothing had happened. But Jane stepped forward and grabbed her shoulder, yanking her back hard violently.

Mandy staggered off balance, her lower back colliding sharply with the hard edge of the vanity counter. A sharp gasp of pain escaped her, the impact vibrating up her spine.

“You just had to ruin it,” Mandy ...