Melanie didn’t take kindly to what I said. Her displeasure was evident as she retorted, “Chloe, don't be unappreciative of what you have. You know how my brother treats you, right? He's the one out there working hard, and you dare to be choosy? Don't be so overbearing."

I glared at her, saying, "Oh? Do you feel bad for your brother? When did I ever need your two cents in conversations with him?"

Melanie rolled her eyes, "I—"

I didn’t let her continue and interrupted, "What's wrong with being