Jeremiah, who had been quiet all along, finally decided to speak up.
"Ruby." He stepped forward, his voice calm and steady. "This has gone far enough. I understand your anger and left to me, I will make sure this good-for-nothing arrogant punk...." He pointed at Derek spends some quality time behind bars. Nevertheless...they are still your family,"
Ruby's jaw tightened, but she still didn't respond.
"Derek has been your childhood friend since you were a little girl," Jeremiah said quietly. "...and Bailey is like your youngest sister. I'm not excusing their actions. I know what they did was unforgivable. I know you're hurt. But turning them over to the police like strangers isn't the path you want to take. It will do more damage than good."
"So I'm supposed to forgive them and pretend they didn't just try to destroy my months of hard work?" Ruby turned her back on her uncle, anger coursing through her veins.
