Before Selina could respond, James suddenly turned around and slapped Katie hard across the face.
"Selina, I've already disciplined her for you. Stop being stubborn and come back home, okay?"
Katie, still in shock from the slap, widened her eyes. "Why are you letting this little wretch come back home—"
Before she could finish, Selina cut in. "Dad, look at how Aunt Bryant keeps calling me names. She's clearly not happy with me here. Why should I stay? I might as well leave."
"No… no, you can't!" James quickly grabbed Selina's arm and glared at Katie. "What are you standing there for? Apologize!"
Katie was livid, screaming, "You slapped me, and now you want me to apologize to that little brat?!"
"Shut up! Do you want Natalia's marriage into the Carter Family to fall apart?" James snapped.
