Elisa giggled. “I’m not really jealous. I was just joking with you, Mom. You started it first by joking with me.

“I also know that you’re good to Remy for my sake, hoping that my future in-laws will see how well we treat him and, in turn, treat me well too.

“But Mom, even if I have to move to Annenburg with Remy in the future, you don’t need to worry about me being bullied. He can protect me, and I can protect myself too. Have you forgotten who I am?

“I’m the little hothead. I’m the one who b