Camille observes the casual conversation between Logan and Callie and realizes that her perception of their relationship has been completely wrong. She now understands that their bond is purely friendly and platonic. After the physical therapy session concludes, Camille patiently waits for both of them to return to the waiting room.
"Callie, I owe you a sincere and long overdue apology. I deeply regret my previous misconceptions about you, which almost caused irreparable damage to my relationship with Logan and the one he shares with you. I understand if you cannot forgive me immediately. I genuinely apologize for my actions," Camille expresses.
"When Logan informed Jordan and me about your conflicting emotions towards me, I was genuinely taken aback and saddened. Logan has always described you as a sweet, funny, and kind person. I never anticipated that you would possess a tendency to become easily jealous. While I have no intentions of pursuing a romantic relationship with Logan, I do wish to continue being his friend. Furthermore, I would like to be your friend as well, on the condition that you no longer harbor negative thoughts about me," Callie responds.
"I can assure you that I am capable of doing that. I promise to trust the strong bond that you both share and to never attempt to interfere with it again," Camille assures.
Smiling, Callie says, "That's great to hear. Thank you."
Soon, the group enters the building to grab a snack.
"Would you guys like some fruit smackers?" Kendall inquires.
"Yes, please," Katie responds.
"Sure," Jo agrees.
"Okay," Kendall says and purchases the snacks from the vending machine.
After finishing their snacks, they head back outside.
"I have this new book that my dad bought for me. I wanted to show it to you," Jo mentions. "I'll be right back. It's in my bedroom."
"Alright. I need to use the restroom," Kendall states. "Katie and Tyler, we'll be back soon."
"Okay," Katie and Tyler reply, resuming their game of ball battle. While they are occupied, Mr. Bitters emerges.
"The beach ball is not meant for you to play with. Return it to the pool toy bin immediately and leave the area," he instructs.
"What do you mean we can't play with it? Of course, we can. We're not doing anything wrong. Please leave us alone. We don't want to be involved in your drama right now," Katie asserts.
"Do as I say this instant, or else..." Mr. Bitters threatens.
"Or else what?" Katie challenges.
"I will punish you," Mr. Bitters declares.
"Haha! You can't punish us! You simply don't like us for some strange reason. We won't allow you to bully us. If we were any other kids, you wouldn't bother them. You would let them continue playing with the beach ball. So please, leave us alone," Katie retorts.
Mr. Bitters sighs. "You really should listen better to instructions," he remarks, grabbing the pool net and scooping the beach ball out of the water. He disregards Katie and Tyler's protests to return it, and then they hear a loud pop. He returns with the destroyed beach ball and throws it on the ground in front of them.
"Next time, do as I say. You only have yourselves to blame for this," he says, smirking at their saddened and devastated expressions.
A surge of fury engulfs Katie, causing her delicate composure to shatter like fragile glass. Her countenance, once serene, now burns with a fiery crimson akin to the vibrant hues of Mars. With a resolute determination, she tightly clenches her pearly teeth and forms her dainty hands into formidable fists, ready to unleash her wrath upon the source of her anguish.
"Oh dear," Tyler utters, instinctively retreating from the tempest brewing within Katie.
In a cataclysmic display of her pent-up emotions, Katie releases an earth-shattering scream that reverberates through the air, leaving all who hear it in a state of awe and trepidation.
Witnessing this spectacle, Kendall and Jo hasten to the scene, their curiosity piqued by the tumultuous commotion unfolding before them.
"What on earth is happening?!" Kendall exclaims, her voice laced with concern and alarm.
"He is the cause of this chaos! A monstrous being who harbors nothing but disdain for us all!" Katie bellows, her voice trembling with indignation, as she gathers the remnants of a deflated beach ball.
"What has befallen this poor ball?" Jo inquires, her voice filled with genuine curiosity.
"He deliberately punctured it!" Katie exclaims, her voice dripping with righteous anger.
"Why would he do such a thing?" Kendall asks, her confusion evident.
"Because he despises us! You, me, Tyler, and every other friend we hold dear! He emerged from the depths of his sanctum, arrogantly decreeing that we were forbidden from engaging in our playful ball battle. He demanded that we return the ball to its designated pool toy abode and promptly vacate the premises. I dared to challenge his unjust authority, asserting that we had done no wrong. In response, he callously seized the pool net, scooped the innocent ball from the water, retreated indoors, and with a maniacal fervor, he plunged a pair of garden shears into its fragile form. Then, with a disdainful flourish, he carelessly discarded the remains, blaming us for the ball's demise and insisting that we should have heeded his command!" Katie recounts, her fury still ablaze like an untamed inferno.