I felt like I’d betrayed Crystal and Mum all at the same time. “I was going to tell you today, I swear. I know you won’t believe me but it’s true – you can ask Ellie…” “I don’t understand,” said Mum. Big tears started to roll down her face. “Crystal can’t be getting married. She’s only known Tyler for five minutes. You don’t get married when you’re eighteen…” I pulled a tissue out of my pocket. “Mum, stop crying. You’ve just got to sort things out. I mean, you got married young, didn’t you?” “Dave!” Mum shouted out to Dad. “Hang on,” he called back, “I’m on the phone.” She sank down onto the top stair. “I know why she’s doing this,” she said weakly. “It’s to punish me. It’s not because she loves Tyler or anything. She’s only doing it because she knows it’s the one thing that would—”
