Chapter37:

# Chapter 37 I couldn't stop smiling. Eva's screams still rang in my ears. The way she had begged and pleaded, tears streaming down her face as those girl beat her up, it was better than anything I could have dreamed. Her perfect little world had finally crumbled, and I was here to watch every second of it. The living room felt warmer somehow, cozier. Maybe it was the way the evening sun painted everything gold, or maybe it was just the sweet taste of victory. I stretched out in my favorite velvet chair, running my fingers over the soft fabric. Everything felt right for the first time in forever. Mom stood by the bar cart, humming to herself as she poured our wine. The crystal bottles clinked together, a happy little sound that matched my mood perfectly. She was smiling too that rare, real smile I hardly ever saw anymore. "Look at us now," she said, holding out a glass of deep red wine to me. Her eyes sparkled with something fierce and proud. "Finally getting everything we deserve." I