Disowned and Dismissed

Harper

My mother gasps. “What are you saying?”

“I’m saying get out of my apartment,” I state clearly.

“Yeah, get out!” McKenzy backs me up.

“I swear, young lady, the moment we step foot out that door, you can consider yourself officially disowned,” my father snaps, rising and tugging my mother up with him. “You’re going against decency, and I will not have that in my house!”

“This isn’t your house,” I remind him. “And you go ahead and take that up with your preacher or whoever. I’m completely at peace with my decision.”

Melody stands and puts her arms around my parents. “I’m so sorry this turned out so horribly. I’d hope to help you intervene.”

“You’re the biggest w***e I’ve ever met,” McKenzy says snarkily.

“Melody has repented,” my father says. “As should you, Harper.”

“Oh, is that sixteen or……