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🎥 Cameras don't lie, but two-faced sisters certainly do!
Tessa gets a rare chance to relive her life after a tragic betrayal. Knowing exactly how her adopted sister Chloe operates, Tessa is always one step ahead. When Chloe tries to frame her for cheating, Tessa calmly pulls out the ultimate weapon: surveillance footage! 🖥️💥 It's the ultimate face-slap moment! Chloe gets expelled, the family begs for forgiveness, but Tessa simply walks away to a better life. A truly satisfying revenge story you cannot miss! 🍿
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Revenge | Student | Dysfunctional-Family | Drama
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🎥 Cameras don't lie, but two-faced sisters certainly do!
Tessa gets a rare chance to relive her life after a tragic betrayal. Knowing exactly how her adopted sister Chloe operates, Tessa is always one step ahead. When Chloe tries to frame her for cheating, Tessa calmly pulls out the ultimate weapon: surveillance footage! 🖥️💥 It's the ultimate face-slap moment! Chloe gets expelled, the family begs for forgiveness, but Tessa simply walks away to a better life. A truly satisfying revenge story you cannot miss! 🍿
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Revenge | Student | Dysfunctional-Family | Drama
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00:04The moment my adopted sister Chloe pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of the
00:09Empire State Building, the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her, Dad holding back security,
00:14and Nico standing right beside her. In that second, I understood. The family I'd been
00:19fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time ago. When I opened my
00:24eyes again, I was 15. This time, when Mom and Dad brought Chloe home, I didn't fight. I didn't ask
00:32why. Mom and Dad's favoritism, Nico's care, and later Rowan's love, I didn't want any of it. But
00:39what I never expected was that this time, the ones begging me to come back would still be them.
00:44I stood at the top of the stairs, my hand on the banister. In the living room, Mom and Dad
00:49stood
00:50in the foyer with a girl. She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin. Her head stayed down,
00:54stealing only sidelong glances at the big house in Scarsdale. Chloe, don't be nervous. This is
01:00your home now. A scene like this used to hurt. It didn't anymore. Dad looked pleased. This is your
01:06big brother, Nico. He came back from college just to meet you. Welcome home. This is for you. He was
01:12usually cool with people, but right now, looking at Chloe, his face was nothing but patience. I watched
01:17it all from the stairs, like I was watching someone else's family. She'd always been good
01:21at putting on a show. If I didn't know she'd push me off the 102nd floor of the Empire State
01:26Building 10 years from now, she probably would have fooled me too. Even thinking about that
01:30moment, I stayed calm. Mom finally noticed me. Tessa, come down and meet your sister.
01:37Hello? None of Last Life's meltdown. No tears, no scene. It was like those feelings had been
01:43lifted out of me. Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here. Can't you say more than that?
01:49Nothing else to say. I turned and walked back upstairs. Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe a
01:54little awkwardly that Tessa had always been like this, not great at expressing herself.
01:59I didn't look back, whatever they said. It had nothing to do with me anymore. I went back to my
02:03room and shut the door. The room still looked the way it did at 15. The frame on the desk,
02:08the books by
02:08the bed, the little plant on the windowsill. Nothing had changed. But looking at all of
02:13it, I didn't feel like I was home. This was just where I was staying for now. The school
02:17dorms opened in a week. I planned to move in. It was Nico.
02:24Tessa, where are you going?
02:25Moving into the dorms.
02:28Because of Chloe?
02:30Honors and AP are a heavy load. I just want some breathing room.
02:35She can have this room.
02:36Last life, she came up with every reason to take it. First, she was afraid of the dark. The
02:41guest room was at the end of the hall. She couldn't sleep. Then, she wanted to be closer
02:45to Mom and Dad. Then she said my room had better light, and her therapist said she needed more
02:49sun. Every time I said no, my parents called me cold, said I didn't know how to take care
02:54of anyone. In the end, they always took her side. So why fight? It didn't matter where I
02:59lived. Nico was quiet for a moment.
03:01Tessa, do you not like Chloe?
03:07It's not like or dislike. I just want to skip the trouble.
03:14Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house, but you have to believe me.
03:19Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.
03:22I looked at him and said, nothing. Doesn't change anything.
03:27When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair, all Dad said was, not bad.
03:35When Chloe got a bit part in a school play, the whole family took two cars to watch.
03:41Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.
03:45When I tore a ligament playing basketball, my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with
03:50me at the hospital.
03:52When Chloe came down with the flu once, Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.
03:56Mom's eyes were red. She said Chloe had already been through too much.
03:59They had a lot to make up for.
04:04Sure.
04:05Got it.
04:11After Nico left, I opened the deepest drawer in my closet and took out a wooden box.
04:17It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.
04:22Last life, Chloe broke it.
04:25The first time I ever raised a hand to her, it was because of this.
04:28She ran to my parents crying, saying she'd only wanted a look, that I'd snapped at her
04:33and startled her hand into dropping it.
04:35Mom never asked what happened.
04:37She just laid into me.
04:38Tessa, it's just a music box.
04:40Do you have to make a scene over this?
04:41Can't you just let her have this one?
04:43But it wasn't just a music box.
04:45It was the last thing Grandpa left me.
04:47It was the last thing in this house I still wanted to take with me.
04:51At six, Mom knocked on my door.
04:53Tessa, come down for dinner.
04:55It's Chloe's first meal here.
04:56We're all eating together.
04:58I put down my book and went downstairs.
05:02But when I reached the table, I stopped.
05:05My usual seat between Mom and Nico was taken by Chloe.
05:17Eat up, Chloe.
05:19I made this chicken just for you.
05:20You said you liked it, didn't you?
05:24Slow down.
05:25It's hot.
05:28I stood there, the extra one.
05:34Tessa, sit down.
05:36What are you standing there for?
05:37Chloe knew that was my seat.
05:39She didn't move.
05:40She didn't even say sorry.
05:50Stop right there.
05:51What's that supposed to mean?
05:56There's no seat for me.
05:58I'll leave you to it.
06:00Tessa, do you have to talk like that?
06:02It's Chloe's first day.
06:03Can't you make an effort?
06:05I'm being plenty cooperating.
06:08I just want to eat in peace.
06:11I'm sorry.
06:12Should I not have sat there?
06:14I didn't mean to upset Tessa.
06:18It's not your fault, sweetheart.
06:19Don't think like that.
06:21Tessa, what's going on with you today?
06:22I didn't answer.
06:24I took my plate upstairs.
06:25After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.
06:28Tessa, you hardly ate anything.
06:31I made you something you like.
06:33I glanced at the cup.
06:34It had been my favorite when I was little.
06:36But I could see right through it.
06:37She wasn't here about the cocoa.
06:39Mom, just say it.
06:41It's nothing big, really.
06:43I wanted to talk to you about something.
06:46Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?
07:05The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of the Empire State Building, the
07:11last thing I saw was Mom shielding her, Dad holding back security, and Nico standing right beside her.
07:17In that second, I understood.
07:19The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.
07:24When I opened my eyes again, I was 15.
07:27This time, when Mom and Dad brought Chloe home, I didn't fight.
07:32I didn't ask why.
07:34Mom and Dad's favoritism, Nico's care, and later Rowan's love, I didn't want any of it.
07:39But what I never expected was that this time, the ones begging me to come back would still be them.
07:45I stood at the top of the stairs, my hand on the banister.
07:48In the living room, Mom and Dad stood in the foyer with a girl.
07:52She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.
07:54Her head stayed down, stealing only side-long glances at the big house in Scarsdale.
07:59Chloe, don't be nervous.
08:01This is your home now.
08:02A scene like this used to hurt.
08:03It didn't anymore.
08:04Dad looked pleased.
08:06This is your big brother, Nico.
08:07He came back from college just to meet you.
08:10Welcome home.
08:11This is for you.
08:12He was usually cool with people.
08:14But right now, looking at Chloe, his face was nothing but patience.
08:17I watched it all from the stairs, like I was watching someone else's family.
08:21She'd always been good at putting on a show.
08:23If I didn't know she'd push me off the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building 10 years from now,
08:28she probably would have fooled me too.
08:30Even thinking about that moment, I stayed calm.
08:33Mom finally noticed me.
08:34Tessa, come down and meet your sister.
08:38Hello?
08:39None of Last Life's meltdown.
08:41No tears, no scene.
08:42It was like those feelings had been lifted out of me.
08:46Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.
08:48Can't you say more than that?
08:49Nothing else to say.
08:51I turned and walked back upstairs.
08:53Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe a little awkwardly that Tessa had always been like this,
08:58not great at expressing herself.
08:59I didn't look back, whatever they said.
09:01It had nothing to do with me anymore.
09:03I went back to my room and shut the door.
09:05The room still looked the way it did at 15.
09:07The frame on the desk, the books by the bed, the little plant on the windowsill.
09:11Nothing had changed.
09:12But looking at all of it, I didn't feel like I was home.
09:15This was just where I was staying for now.
09:17The school dorms opened in a week.
09:19I planned to move in.
09:20It was Nico.
09:25Tessa, where are you going?
09:26Moving into the dorms.
09:29Because of Chloe?
09:30Honors and AP are a heavy load.
09:32I just want some breathing room.
09:35She can have this room.
09:37Last life, she came up with every reason to take it.
09:40First, she was afraid of the dark.
09:42The guest room was at the end of the hall.
09:43She couldn't sleep.
09:44Then, she wanted to be closer to Mom and Dad.
09:47Then she said my room had better light.
09:48And her therapist said she needed more sun.
09:51Every time I said no, my parents called me cold.
09:54Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.
09:56In the end, they always took her side.
09:58So, why fight?
09:59It didn't matter where I lived.
10:01Nico was quiet for a moment.
10:02Tessa, do you not like Chloe?
10:07It's not like or dislike.
10:09I just want to skip the trouble.
10:15Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house.
10:18But you have to believe me.
10:20Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.
10:23I looked at him and said nothing.
10:25Doesn't change anything.
10:28When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair,
10:31all Dad said was,
10:33not bad.
10:36When Chloe got a bit part in the school play,
10:38the whole family took two cars to watch.
10:41Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.
10:46When I tore a ligament playing basketball,
10:49my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.
10:52When Chloe came down with the flu once,
10:55Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.
10:57Mom's eyes were red.
10:58She said Chloe had already been through too much.
11:00They had a lot to make up for.
11:05Sure.
11:06Got it.
11:11After Nico left,
11:14I opened the deepest drawer in my closet and took out a wooden box.
11:18It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.
11:23Last life.
11:24So we broke it.
11:25The first time I ever raised a hand to her,
11:27it was because of this.
11:29She ran to my parents crying,
11:30saying she'd only wanted a look,
11:32that I'd snapped at her and startled her hand into dropping it.
11:36Mom never asked what happened.
11:37She just laid into me.
11:38Tessa, it's just a music box.
11:40Do you have to make a scene over this?
11:42Can't you just let her have this one?
11:44But it wasn't just a music box.
11:46It was the last thing Grandpa left me.
11:48It was the last thing in this house I still wanted to take with me.
11:52At six, Mom knocked on my door.
11:54Tessa, come down for dinner.
11:56It's Chloe's first meal here.
11:57We're all eating together.
11:59I put down my book and went downstairs.
12:03But when I reached the table, I stopped.
12:06My usual seat between Mom and Nico was taken by Chloe.
12:18Eat up, Chloe.
12:19I made this chicken just for you.
12:21You said you liked it, didn't you?
12:25Slow down.
12:25It's hot.
12:29I stood there, the extra one.
12:35Tessa, sit down.
12:36What are you standing there for?
12:38Chloe knew that was my seat.
12:39She didn't move.
12:41She didn't even say sorry.
12:51Stop right there.
12:52What's that supposed to mean?
12:57There's no seat for me.
12:58I'll leave you to it.
13:00Tessa, do you have to talk like that?
13:03It's Chloe's first day.
13:04Can't you make an effort?
13:06I'm being plenty cooperating.
13:08I just want to eat in peace.
13:11I'm sorry.
13:13Should I not have sat there?
13:15I didn't mean to upset Tessa.
13:18It's not your fault, sweetheart.
13:20Don't think like that.
13:21Tessa, what's going on with you today?
13:23I didn't answer.
13:24I took my plate upstairs.
13:26After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.
13:29Tessa?
13:30You hardly ate anything.
13:32I made you something you like.
13:33I glanced at the cup.
13:35It had been my favorite when I was little, but I could see right through it.
13:38She wasn't here about the cocoa.
13:39Mom, just say it.
13:41It's nothing big, really.
13:44I wanted to talk to you about something.
13:47Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?
14:05The moment my adopted sister, Chloe, pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck of
14:11the Empire State Building, the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her, Dad holding back
14:15security, and Nico standing right beside her.
14:17In that second, I understood.
14:20The family I'd been fighting to hold together had stopped standing on my side a long time
14:24ago.
14:25When I opened my eyes again, I was 15.
14:28This time, when Mom and Dad brought Chloe home, I didn't fight.
14:33I didn't ask why.
14:34Mom and Dad's favoritism, Nico's care, and later Rowan's love, I didn't want any of it.
14:40But what I never expected was that this time, the ones begging me to come back would still
14:44be them.
14:45I stood at the top of the stairs, my hand on the banister.
14:49In the living room, Mom and Dad stood in the foyer with a girl.
14:52She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.
14:54Her head stayed down, stealing only sidelong glances at the big house in Scarsdale.
15:00Chloe, don't be nervous.
15:01This is your home now.
15:03A scene like this used to hurt.
15:04It didn't anymore.
15:05Dad looked pleased.
15:07This is your big brother, Nico.
15:08He came back from college just to meet you.
15:11Welcome home.
15:12This is for you.
15:12He was usually cool with people, but right now, looking at Chloe, his face was nothing
15:17but patience.
15:18I watched it all from the stairs, like I was watching someone else's family.
15:21She'd always been good at putting on a show.
15:23If I didn't know she'd pushed me off the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building 10 years
15:28from now, she probably would have fooled me too.
15:30Even thinking about that moment, I stayed calm.
15:33Mom finally noticed me.
15:35Tessa, come down and meet your sister.
15:47Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.
15:49Can't you say more than that?
15:50Nothing else to say.
15:51I turned and walked back upstairs.
15:54Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe a little awkwardly that Tessa had always been like this,
15:58not great at expressing herself.
16:00I didn't look back, whatever they said.
16:02It had nothing to do with me anymore.
16:04I went back to my room and shut the door.
16:05The room still looked the way it did at 15.
16:08The frame on the desk, the books by the bed, the little plant on the windowsill.
16:12Nothing had changed.
16:13But looking at all of it, I didn't feel like I was home.
16:16This was just where I was staying for now.
16:18The school dorms opened in a week.
16:19I planned to move in.
16:21It was Nico.
16:25Tessa, where are you going?
16:27Moving into the dorms.
16:30Because of Chloe?
16:31Honors and AP are a heavy load.
16:33I just want some breathing room.
16:36She can have this room.
16:38Last life, she came up with every reason to take it.
16:40First, she was afraid of the dark.
16:42The guest room was at the end of the hall.
16:44She couldn't sleep.
16:45Then, she wanted to be closer to Mom and Dad.
16:47Then she said my room had better light.
16:49And her therapist said she needed more sun.
16:51Every time I said no, my parents called me cold.
16:54Said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.
16:56In the end, they always took her side.
16:58So why fight?
16:59It didn't matter where I lived.
17:01Nico was quiet for a moment.
17:03Tessa, do you not like Chloe?
17:08It's not like or dislike.
17:10I just want to skip the trouble.
17:16Tessa, I know it's strange having someone new in the house.
17:18But you have to believe me.
17:21Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.
17:23I looked at him and said, nothing.
17:26Doesn't change anything.
17:29When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair, all Dad said was, not bad.
17:37When Chloe got a bit part in the school play, the whole family took two cars to watch.
17:42Afterward, they took her out to dinner and bought her flowers.
17:47When I tore a ligament playing basketball, my parents sent the housekeeper to stay with me at the hospital.
17:53When Chloe came down with the flu once, Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.
17:57Mom's eyes were red.
17:59She said Chloe had already been through too much.
18:01They had a lot to make up for.
18:05Sure.
18:06Got it.
18:12After Nico left, I opened the deepest drawer in my closet and took out a wooden box.
18:18It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.
18:24Last life, so we broke it.
18:26The first time I ever raised a hand to her, it was because of this.
18:29She ran to my parents crying, saying she'd only wanted a look that I'd snapped at her and startled her
18:35hand into dropping it.
18:36Mom never asked what happened.
18:38She just laid into me.
18:39Tessa, it's just a music box.
18:41Do you have to make a scene over this?
18:43Can't you just let her have this one?
18:45But it wasn't just a music box.
18:47It was the last thing Grandpa left me.
18:49It was the last thing in this house I still wanted to take with me.
18:52At six, Mom knocked on my door.
18:55Tessa, come down for dinner.
18:56It's Chloe's first meal here.
18:58We're all eating together.
18:59I put down my book and went downstairs.
19:04But when I reached the table, I stopped.
19:06My usual seat between Mom and Nico was taken by Chloe.
19:18Eat up, Chloe.
19:20I made this chicken just for you.
19:22You said you liked it, didn't you?
19:25Slow down.
19:26It's hot.
19:29I stood there, the extra one.
19:36Tessa, sit down.
19:37What are you standing there for?
19:38Chloe knew that was my seat.
19:40She didn't move.
19:41She didn't even say sorry.
19:51Stop right there.
19:53What's that supposed to mean?
19:58There's no seat for me.
19:59I'll leave you to it.
20:01Tessa, do you have to talk like that?
20:03It's Chloe's first day.
20:05Can't you make an effort?
20:07I'm being plenty cooperating.
20:09I just want to eat in peace.
20:12I'm sorry.
20:14Should I not have sat there?
20:15I didn't mean to upset Tessa.
20:19It's not your fault, sweetheart.
20:20Don't think like that.
20:22Tessa, what's going on with you today?
20:24I didn't answer.
20:25I took my plate upstairs.
20:27After dinner, Mom came to my room with a cup of hot cocoa.
20:30Tessa?
20:31You hardly ate anything.
20:33I made you something you liked.
20:34I glanced at the cup.
20:35It had been my favorite when I was little.
20:37But I could see right through it.
20:38She wasn't here about the cocoa.
20:40Mom, just say it.
20:42It's nothing big, really.
20:45I wanted to talk to you about something.
20:47Could you switch out of AP and just do regular?
21:06The moment my adopted sister, Chloe,
21:09pushed me off the 102nd floor observation deck
21:11of the Empire State Building,
21:12the last thing I saw was Mom shielding her,
21:15Dad holding back security,
21:16and Nico standing right beside her.
21:18In that second, I understood.
21:20The family I'd been fighting to hold together
21:22had stopped standing on my side a long time ago.
21:25When I opened my eyes again,
21:27I was 15.
21:29This time, when Mom and Dad brought Chloe home,
21:32I didn't fight.
21:33I didn't ask why.
21:35Mom and Dad's favoritism,
21:37Nico's care,
21:38and later Rowan's love,
21:39I didn't want any of it.
21:40But what I never expected was that this time,
21:43the ones begging me to come back would still be them.
21:46I stood at the top of the stairs,
21:48my hand on the banister.
21:49In the living room,
21:51Mom and Dad stood in the foyer with a girl.
21:53She wore an old coat with cuffs worn thin.
21:55Her head stayed down,
21:56stealing only sidelong glances
21:58at the big house in Scarsdale.
22:00Chloe, don't be nervous.
22:02This is your home now.
22:03A scene like this used to hurt.
22:05It didn't anymore.
22:06Dad looked pleased.
22:07This is your big brother, Nico.
22:09He came back from college just to meet you.
22:11Welcome home.
22:12This is for you.
22:13He was usually cool with people,
22:15but right now, looking at Chloe,
22:17his face was nothing but patience.
22:18I watched it all from the stairs,
22:20like I was watching someone else's family.
22:22She'd always been good at putting on a show.
22:24If I didn't know she'd push me off
22:26the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building
22:2810 years from now,
22:29she probably would have fooled me too.
22:31Even thinking about that moment,
22:33I stayed calm.
22:34Mom finally noticed me.
22:35Tessa, come down and meet your sister.
22:39Hello?
22:40None of Last Life's meltdown.
22:42No tears, no scene.
22:44It was like those feelings
22:45had been lifted out of me.
22:48Tessa, it's Chloe's first day here.
22:50Can't you say more than that?
22:51Nothing else to say.
22:52I turned and walked back upstairs.
22:54Behind me, Mom explained to Chloe
22:56a little awkwardly
22:57that Tessa had always been like this,
22:59not great at expressing herself.
23:00I didn't look back,
23:02whatever they said.
23:03It had nothing to do with me anymore.
23:04I went back to my room
23:05and shut the door.
23:06The room still looked the way it did at 15.
23:09The frame on the desk,
23:10the books by the bed,
23:11the little plant on the windowsill.
23:13Nothing had changed.
23:14But looking at all of it,
23:15I didn't feel like I was home.
23:16This was just where I was staying for now.
23:18The school dorms opened in a week.
23:20I planned to move in.
23:22It was Nico.
23:26Tessa, where are you going?
23:27Moving into the dorms.
23:30Because of Chloe?
23:32Honors and AP are a heavy load.
23:33I just want some breathing room.
23:37She can have this room.
23:38Last life,
23:39she came up with every reason to take it.
23:41First, she was afraid of the dark.
23:43The guest room was at the end of the hall.
23:44She couldn't sleep.
23:45Then, she wanted to be closer to Mom and Dad.
23:48Then she said my room had better light,
23:50and her therapist said she needed more sun.
23:52Every time I said no,
23:53my parents called me cold,
23:55said I didn't know how to take care of anyone.
23:57In the end,
23:58they always took her side.
23:59So why fight?
24:00It didn't matter where I lived.
24:02Nico was quiet for a moment.
24:04Tessa, do you not like Chloe?
24:09It's not like or dislike.
24:11I just want to skip the trouble.
24:16Tessa,
24:17I know it's strange having someone new in the house,
24:19but you have to believe me.
24:21Chloe being here doesn't change how we feel about you.
24:24I looked at him and said,
24:25nothing.
24:27Doesn't change anything.
24:29When I took first place at the National Youth Science Fair,
24:33all Dad said was,
24:34not bad.
24:37When Chloe got a bit part in a school play,
24:40the whole family took two cars to watch.
24:42Afterward, they took her out to dinner
24:44and bought her flowers.
24:47When I tore a ligament playing basketball,
24:50my parents sent the housekeeper
24:52to stay with me at the hospital.
24:54When Chloe came down with the flu once,
24:56Mom and Dad took turns at her bedside.
24:58Mom's eyes were red.
24:59She said Chloe had already been through too much.
25:01They had a lot to make up for.
25:06Sure.
25:07Got it.
25:13After Nico left,
25:15I opened the deepest drawer in my closet
25:17and took out a wooden box.
25:19It was the music box my grandfather had made for me on his own.
25:24Last life,
25:26Chloe broke it.
25:27The first time I ever raised a hand to her,
25:29it was because of this.
25:30She ran to my parents crying,
25:32saying she'd only wanted a look
25:34that I'd snapped at her
25:35and startled her hand into dropping it.
25:37Mom never asked what happened.
25:39She just laid into me.
25:40Tessa, it's just a music box.
25:42Do you have to make a scene over this?
25:43Can't you just let her have this one?
25:45But it wasn't just a music box.
25:47It was the last thing Grandpa left me.
25:50It was the last thing in this house
25:51I still wanted to take with me.
25:53At six,
25:54Mom knocked on my door.
25:55Tessa,
25:56come down for dinner.
25:57It's Chloe's first meal here.
25:58We're all eating together.
26:00I put down my book
26:01and went downstairs.
26:04But when I reached the table,
26:06I stopped.
26:07My usual seat
26:08between Mom and Nico
26:09was taken
26:11by Chloe.
26:19Eat up, Chloe.
26:20I made this chicken just for you.
26:22You said you liked it, didn't you?
26:26Slow down.
26:27It's hot.
26:30I stood there.
26:31The extra one.
26:35Oh.
26:36Tessa, sit down.
26:38What are you standing there for?
26:39Chloe knew that was my seat.
26:41She didn't move.
26:42She didn't even say
26:43sorry.
26:52Stop right there.
26:53What's that supposed to mean?
26:55What?
26:58There's no seat for me.
27:00I'll leave you to it.
27:02Tessa,
27:02do you have to talk like that?
27:04It's Chloe's first day.
27:05Can't you make an effort?
27:07I'm being plenty cooperating.
27:10I just want to eat in peace.
27:13I'm sorry.
27:14Should I not have sat there?
27:16I didn't mean to upset Tessa.
27:20It's not your fault, sweetheart.
27:21Don't think like that.
27:23Tessa, what's going on with you today?
27:24I didn't answer.
27:26I took my plate upstairs.
27:27After dinner,
27:28Mom came to my room
27:29with a cup of hot cocoa.
27:30Tessa,
27:31you hardly ate anything.
27:33I made you something you like.
27:35I glanced at the cup.
27:36It had been my favorite
27:37when I was little,
27:38but I could see right through it.
27:39She wasn't here about the cocoa.
27:41Mom, just say it.
27:43It's nothing big, really.
27:45I wanted to talk to you
27:46about something.
27:48Could you switch out of AP
27:49and just do regular?
28:01No.
28:01I'm going to talk to you
28:01about the cocoa.
28:01You're welcome.
28:01What do this have you do?
28:02Do it??