Melomiri

green plum

Language: en

Right in front of everyone, Caleb let his childhood sweetheart, Seraphina, douse me with scalding hot soup. And then, he demanded I apologize. All because I'd said a few blunt words to her. I cried, asking him if my life was worth less than a single one of Seraphina's fingers. He just gave a dismissive laugh, scoffing, "Stop being so dramatic. You won't die from a little splash." 1. I was completely blindsided when Seraphina hurled that entire bowl of spicy, chili-infused soup at me. I froze, my eyes uselessly clapped shut. My carefully chosen dress, my meticulously applied…

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