Mrs. Stone snapped, “Do you think an apology would cut it after you beat my niece up? We don’t accept your apology. You’ve pushed one too far.”

She then told the police officers. “We won’t settle with an apology. Do what you need to do, officers. But I think compensation should be in order.”

The Browns’ mother and daughter were detained, fined, and ordered to pay Liberty’s medical bills and emotional distress.

Since they beat Liberty up and insulted her in public, Liberty could claim emotional distress due to reputation loss.

Hearing that Liberty was Mrs. Stone’s niece, Duncan looked at Mrs. Stone in surprise.

Mrs. Brown asked Mrs. Stone blankly, “Are you Liberty’s aunt? When did you come into the picture?”

Liberty was not related to her mom’s side of the family. The family had not been in touch with Liberty and her sister for the last fifteen years.

Serenity was the only family who attended Liberty’s wedding. Their extended families from both their parents’ sides did n