"Cody, what do you mean by that?" Harper was upset.

"Who does he think he is? Can he even be compared to me? Are you telling me you'd rather trust an outsider?"

"Just shut your mouth!" Cody yelled at her. "I trusted you twice, but you got it wrong both times. How am I supposed to trust you again?"

"I—" Harper was rendered speechless. Her face reddened.

Cody was like a brother to her. He had never raised his voice against her. What had gotten into him today?

"Harper, this is not child's pl