Whisper

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"Why don't you ever do what Mum and Dad say?" Albus hissed imperiously.

Lily shot him the nastiest look she could muster. He was always like this – so bloody self-righteous, just because he was their favourite. "Not all of us can be Daddy's special little pet," she sneered, voice low. "I prefer making my own choices, not just doing whatever I'm told."

"I make my own choices!"

"Oh, that's a laugh," Lily snorted. "I'll bet you can't name a single time you didn't do what Dad said, can you?" She paused a moment for effect, then smirked. "I thought not.