I forced a smile , brushing her hair from her cheek . " I'm fine , sweetheart . Just someone asking the wrong person for help . " I turned back to the flowers , but the smile didn't last long . *** Meanwhile , back at the Gallagher mansion , Henry was pacing outside Madeline's bedroom . His fists were balled at his sides , and his little face was flushed with frustration . " Madeline ! I've been out here for half an hour ! " he shouted through the closed door . Inside , Madeline was sprawled on a velvet lounger , carefully painting her nails cherry red . Her phone buzzed with some useless gossip update , and she smiled at the scandal . Henry banged again . " I need to talk to you . It's important ! " Madeline rolled her eyes and blew on her nails . " Didn't I just say I'm busy ? Give me another hour , will ya ? " " But I listed you as my emergency contact ! My school's calling and saying I might get punished ! They're saying I bullied someone . " She huffed , standing and strutting to the door in her silk robe . " Well , maybe you should stop bullying people , huh ? " Henry's voice cracked . " I didn't ! They're just blaming me . You're supposed to go talk to my teacher ! " She pulled open the door suddenly and glared down at him . " Jesus , Henry , enough ! You're not my kid . I'm not your damn secretary . " He flinched . " But you said you'd be my mom . " Madeline's expression shifted . The fake sweetness peeled right off her face . " That was just something I said so you'd stop crying that night . Don't cling to me like some lost puppy . " Then she shoved him really hard . Henry stumbled back , hit the corner of a desk , and fell . His forehead hit with a loud thunk . She didn't even blink . Just slammed the door in his face . Inside her room , Madeline sighed , grabbed her phone , and dialed . " Hey babe , " she purred when Finn answered . " We've got a problem . Your kid's getting on my nerves again . " 2/2