Cassandra's eyes locked onto Erica, and she let out a scoff. "Look at that," she muttered loud enough for everyone to hear. "Still clinging to your childhood friend like a pathetic little girl who can't move on."
"Come on, Cass," Daniel said, tugging at her arm. "Let's just go."
"Stupid and pathetic," Cassandra continued, shaking her head as Daniel led her toward the door. "Some people never learn to grow up."
I started to rush toward the stairs as I saw Erica turn around, but Axel caught my arm.
"We need to have a chat," he said, his voice leaving no room for argument.
I nodded reluctantly. "Let me just check on Erica first."
I climbed the stairs and found Erica sitting on her bed, looking shaken.
"What happened down there?" she asked. "I heard shouting."
"You should have stayed in the room like I asked," I said, sitting beside her. "It was nothing serious. Just some family drama with my sister."
"It didn't sound like nothing."
