Montez removed mahlias crutches and put them against the wall. "Why did you take my nipotinas crutches?" "Oh, I was just giving you more room" "she needs those" "I'm sure someone can grab them for her" mahlia rolled her eyes "I will roll to get them myself. Does anything else need to be said. My nonna isn't here.." "a lot. You aren't speaking" "what the hell do you want me to say?" "Okay you are tense.." "I'm annoyed. My nonna.." "this doesn't.." "MY NONNA IS ONLY HERE A FEW DAYS AND I DONT WANT TO SPEAK ABOUT THIS. I SAID WELL MAKE PEACE BUT IM LIVING MY FUCKING LIFE. NOW IM SURE MY NONNA DOESNT WANT TO SIT AT A TABLE THE ENTIRE TIME SHE IS HERE. ARE WE DONE?" Graham lowered his head "yes" "good. I'm not sitting around listening to the same things over and over again.." "WE JUST WANT PEACE MAHLIA. THATS ALL" "THEN HAVE IT. IM NOT PLAYING BUDDIES WITH THOSE BITCHES AND I NEVER STATED I AM GOING TO ANY GATHERING. ITS MY LIFE" "WE ARE ALL FROM THE SAME END.." "DO I LOOK LIKE I WANT TO DRESS UP IN A FUCKING FLORAL DRESS AND BE SOME MANS BITCH. NO" "THAT IS NOT WHAT HAPPENS.." "OH YEAH, REALLY?. THOSE CLOTHES ARE NOT APPROPRIATE MAHLIA. THAT IS RUDE. THAT IS DISRESPECTFUL. THAT IS.." seraphina lowered her head "GRAB HER. SHE HAS NO CHOICE. I HAVE A FUCKING CHOICE. ITS MY LIFE. I AM NOT THEM AND I WONT BE. IF I WANT TO WEAR SWEATPANTS I WILL. IF I WANT TO USE PROFANITY WHEN PEOPLE GET IN MY FACE AND TRY TO CONTROL MY LIFE I WILL. I AM NOT YOU. DO WHAT YOU WANT. I SAID MAKE PEACE BUT ALL OF YOU JUST KEPT GOING. JUST WAITING TO GET ME ON EDGE. Now if everyone wants to get along and be friendly, that's great but I will not be forced to do anything I don't want to do. Nonna, would you like to check out the gardens?" "Oh I'd love to.