The conversation at dinner seemed somewhat forced. Nobody really had any interest in what others did during the day and a bond was being forced upon all of you that nobody was particularly keen on, other than Mum and Paul.

“So, how was the new school?” 

“Fine.” You said blankly.

“Ella, did you help the two of them settle in?” Paul said in the hope to revive the conversation from it’s dead point.

“As if I’ll talk to that loser. Jinhwan seemed to be doing just fine though.” She said while she beamed at him, cutely blinking her eyes. You aren’t fooling anyone. 

You excused yourself from the table and began cleaning up your dishes. You helped clean up Paul’s as well.

Ella rudely stood up from the table and moodily marched off.

“Aren’t you forgetting something?” Your mum called after her.

There was no response.

“Doesn’t she clean up after herself?” Your mum questioned.

“Nope. Always had other people to do it for her.” Paul informed her.

“Well that’s going to have to change.” Mum said before leaving to go fetch Ella.

…

“What the hell do you mean I have to do chores?!” Ella shrieked in the middle of her tantrum.

“You’re almost an adult. You should have some sense of independence and ability to do things for