"Are you dumb? Answer my question now!" Mrs. Smith hurled at Jasmine.

"No ma." She shivered at the thought of having Mrs. Smith's hands over her face again so she braced up.

Most times, she had always wanted to confront her as an equal, but end up doing things differently when she thought about Lilian.

"She didn't mean what you heard." Mr. Bryan tried to defend her daughter.

She ignored him and turned to Jasmine who was now standing as sitting on the seat would even make matters worse. "Your ...