Spencer walks over to the mirror taking in her appearance. Eyes scanning over her body from her crimson red high heels to her black dress with a deep v neck cut, eyes stopping on the scar on her jaw line. She sighs, turning away going back to her vanity apply another coat of concealer and foundation trying to hide it. Flinching everytime she makes contact with it. Even though she should be used to it by now, she still hadn't gotten used to the burning sensation that came with the tiniest bit of contact with it.

"Let me help." Melissa says walking into the room, seeing Spencer struggle with it. She pulls an ottoman over to her and places it in front of her sister as she turns to face her.

"Thanks." Spencer mutters in response forcing a smile on her face

"I'll try to be-"

"No just go for it." she replies waving her hand

Melissa watches as Spencer tries to put on a brave face, but still flinching slightly at her touch even when she wasn't making contact with the scar. After a moment of silence passes over them she bites her lips. "I'm sorry." she whispers closing her eyes to avoid Spencer's.

Spencer waits until Melissa opens her eyes again seeing a mixture of guilt and sadness all across her face. It was the first time that she had heard a sincere apology from anyone in her family. She had never expected to hear one, especially from Melissa. Even if she was the one to blame for what she had to hide from everyone else. Not sure what to say she simply nodded and turned away to her reflection looking for the scar on her face not seeing the scar she got up again and faced the mirror bracing herself for disappointment, instead getting a small feeling of relief not seeing even the faintest image of it.

Melissa feels a wave of relief wash over her, finally being able to bring herself to apologize. She had tried to before but her parents stopped her and said it was nothing she ever should apologize for. Not wanting to get on their bad side she fought it back and treated Spencer the same way as they did until she could get away from them. "Do you want to come live with me?" she hears herself ask watching Spencer.

Still not over the apology, she turns her head to Melissa so fast she wouldn't be shocked if she snapped her own neck.

"It would be better than living here." she adds fighting the urge to look at the bruise on her shoulder. One of the very few people that knew that wasn't really from a field hockey incident or whatever other excuse Spencer gave to the people that asked about it. "Please?" she adds almost pleading to her. "If they try to fight me on this, we can go to court. Lawyers or not, we have proof that judges will over rule whatever bull that they try to-"

"Spencer come on." their mother calls out from the stairs not bothering to come to the door, her voice sharp and cold as ice cutting Melissa off

"Girls. It's time to go." Mr. Hastings says walking into the room sneaking a glance at Spencer, mainly looking at Melissa

"Peter!" Mrs. Hastings screams from downstairs

"Please." he says walking out the door "Coming!" he replies walking down the stairs patting his self checking for his wallet and keys

Melissa stands up picking up both her purse and Spencer's looping her arm around her sister's "Come on." leading her out of her room