Chapter 44

“Give it to me now!”

“Why can’t we just share it?”

“No, give it to me. I’m not sharing anything with you. You are not my family.”

Madison walked in on Max and Mark trying to gain custody of a particular superhero toy. She tried to calm both boys down, but Max was the most difficult to talk to.

“Take your hands off me!” Max yelled at Madison. He was disrespectful, overpampered, and spoiled. At times, Madison wondered about the kind of training he received from his mother’s parents. Yes, he had been staying with Maya’s parents after she died.

“There’s no harm in sharing, Max.” Madison tried to help him see the reasons, but the boy was really strong-headed and disrespectful.

“I said do not touch me.” He shrugged Madison’s hands off his shoulder.

“What is wrong with you?!” Madison could not believe his ill-mannered behavior. She was almost fed up with it, which he had been constantly exhibiting since he was brought home.

“Next time you spe