章 500: Mother dearest (4)

"How long is this going to continue?" Lewis stared at his wife and daughters who sat silent not speaking to each other. "You were fine before you left town to travel here. Melanie, you are the adult." 

"Which is why I should be respected," Melanie replied. Melody and Claire were acting a fool since their father and brother arrived in Lockwood. Acting like she had done something to them.

"We are not here to be arguing amongst ourselves. We are here to be making up for the time you were away from your daughter. A daughter I did not know about I must add. Why hasn't she welcomed the idea of dinner?" Lewis asked for anyone to answer.

"It is mother's fault," Melody answered.

"Enough!" Melanie demanded, taking a deep breath to calm her anger.