Was it a lie to say no? She hadn't started those fights. She hadn't wanted to hurt anyone, not at the start. She hadn't even gone after anyone for revenge, or because she wanted to hurt them. She'd been so scared, and just wanted them to leave her alone. And her Daddy had said to. He'd said to destroy all of it, make it all go away.... But she had.

Johnny wouldn't understand. Sometimes she didn't.

Charlie swallowed, and looked down at the pillow in her hands. "Because I was different. Because my parents were different." She was quiet, thinking of Irv and Norma. "Grandpa Irv got shot. He still helped us, though."