One by one, those hanging along the hallway quickly dispersed, terrified by the ominous and viciously enraged young man standing outside room ten.
Seeing Maria freeze at Blaze's rebuking glares made Tina smile in her heart. This was exactly what she was hoping for, - to create tension between mother and son.
Since she couldn't get Maria to like and forgive her, the only option left was to break the bond of trust between mother and son.
Breaking the deafening silence with her sniffles, Tina said in a trembling and broken voice.
"I'm sorry for everything I've ever done to hurt you. But I'm not a husband snatcher. I'm only trying to do what is right for a friend."
With that, Tina dashed off in the direction of the convenience, crying out her heart along the way.
As Blaze watched Tina run away, a part of him felt guilty for her pain. He shifted his gaze to his mother, who was still in shock due to the way he raised his voice at her.
