"Because they don't have the heart to," Hannah Sutton said, looking at him with a hint of resignation. "Felix is Charlotte's treasure, after all. If they scolded Felix, wouldn't Charlotte's heart just break for him?"
"So, to keep Charlotte from being heartbroken, and to make life easier for the old couple, they happily decided to pin all the blame on you."
"..." Mason Shaw pressed a hand to his forehead. "What's that supposed to mean? Am I the one nobody feels sorry for?"
"There is," Hannah Sutton said, taking quick little steps over to Mason Shaw. "Honey, I feel bad for you."
Mason Shaw looked at her pitifully. "You feel bad for me, but you still let me get scolded?"
"The old couple was furious," Hannah Sutton said. "They needed someone to take it out on..."
"Plus, you're the big brother!" Charlotte Shaw chimed in, twisting the knife.
"..." Mason Shaw was resigned. "Fine, fine, fine. Scold me, then. As long as you're all happy, it's worth taking a little extra heat."
