“No, you are not.” Harley firmly disagreed with her statement, shaking her head from left to right.
“I---”
“Listen!” Harley was not having it; she interrupts her and pointed a finger at her face. “Listen to your words again, and tell me everything. The. Same. Exact. Words!”
“…” Kimberly remained silent, Hannah doesn’t know if she had no idea what answer she should give to her mother, or if Kimberly is stubborn about not answering her. She looked at Harley who patiently waits for her response.
Cold silence descended upon the two, Hannah can feel the dropping temperature despite being far from where they are. It took a while before a single sigh broke the ice in the atmosphere, like a piercing hot air, slicing through a cold mist.