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Melanie’s eyes glared. She jumped up and in doing so, a dinner knife slid from under her jumper and fell on the carpet. Alice quickly stamped on it.
‘How dare you come in here wielding a knife? What are you hoping to achieve?’
‘Your family made my life hell, that’s why,’ snarled Melanie. ‘You and your posh houses and cars. It’s time you paid, all of you. Get used to having everything taken from you. Give it back, you old...’
A door slowly opened into the lounge. ‘How nice, are we having a party?’ asked Constance, leaning heavily on a Zimmer frame. She smiled at Melanie. ‘I don’t know you. What’s your name? On second thoughts, don’t bother, dear. I’ll have forgotten by tomorrow.’
Helen stood up. ‘Please, sit here. The lady will go soon, won’t you?’
Suddenly, two police officers burst through the kitchen door. ‘Put the knife down!’ yelled one.
‘It’s not mine, it’s hers . Melanie Cooper,’ s napped Alice, dropping the knife.
‘Are you Alice, Cara and Elise? Good!’ he smiled. An officer cuffed Melanie in seconds and escorted her from the apartment. Alice hugged the girls, and Helen encircled them.
‘Is it a party that got out of hand?’ smiled Constance, looking at the police officer.
‘It was,’ joked Elise. ‘You were late arriving, Constance, so you missed the best part.’
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