A woman's dilemma - Episode 33

Amy:

"Arrggghhhhh!!" A loud crashing sound pulls me out of my sleep. What was that? I check my phone to see it's almost twelve. I throw my legs to the side of the bed and slip my feet into my slippers.
"Claudia?" I call out as I make my way towards the sound that woke me up.
"Claudia!" I yell when I see her hands bloody and rush to her side by the sink.
"What's going on! You're hurt!" I take her hand and pull her to the sink. Turning the tap on, I let the water wash the blood down the drain.
"Is this about fra-frances?" It's still hard to call her name.
"He broke up with me." She whispers and my head snaps up. That's when I notice the tears in her eyes. She's crying.
"Oh my God. Why?" She slips her hands out of mine and rest her butt against the sink.
"Does it matter? We never really dated anyways. I am so stupid!" She slams her fist into her chest several times and I have to hold her hand to stop her.
"Stop. You are not. You just fell in love. It's suppose to be a good thing." I tell her. Her watery eyes goes to me at my words. 
"Why then does it hurt so much." the pain is so obvious in her eyes, I don't know what to say to her.
"What actually happened Claudia? Both of you looked so happy together at your house. It could be a misunderstanding. Maybe you should call him." I suggest. I notice her phone just beside the sink and pick it up.
"He told me to leave. He doesn't want me anymore. God, I sound like a needy teenager. I'm not calling him." Her mouth set into the stubborn line I'm used to as she pulls away from the sink and starts to walk out of the kitchen. I walk faster and block her path. 
"None of that feminist bullshit Claudia! Call him." I push the phone in her face.
"No!" She pushes the phone out of her sight. If I let this be, she'll swallow everything and hold it inside. It can't be healthy. 
"I'm calling him." I announce and Claudia stops in her steps.
"Don't you dare!" She tries to get the phone out of my hand as I scroll through her contact.
"Give me that!" She screams at me but I don't relent. I lift the phone above both our hands and out of her reach.
"I'm not playing with you, Amy. I'm going to hurt you if you don't give me that phone." She threatens.
"Just a call. It won't kill you. Don't be so stuck up." I tell her. Her palms slam into my shoulder and I let my hands down.
"Claudia!" She pulls her phone out of my hand and gives me a dirty look just as a her phone alerts her of a text. We both freeze up and look at each other's face.
"Check it! Could be him!" I say excitedly. She eyes the phone like it can bite.
"I'll do the honors." She lets the phone go and I check the text with a triumphant smile.
"It's him." I click on the text and my smile slips.

SEND YOUR BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS SO I CAN PAY YOU FOR THE LITTLE HELP YOU OFFERED WITH MY SIS. DON'T WANT TO OWE YOU NOTHING AFTER THIS. HOPE WE DON'T RUN INTO EACH OTHER ANYMORE.

"What does it say?" Claudia pulls the phone from my hand before I can stop her.
"Don't read that! The man is stupid." I try to grab the phone back but her eyes are already clamped on the phone.
"He's stupid." I say again for lack of a better word. Claudia's eyes pulls away from the phone and the tears are back.
"Yes. He's stupid." She says, her voice hard as rocks. I know that voice. It's the Claudia's is going to do something stupid voice, so I follow her as she starts to walk back into the kitchen.
"Claudia what are ____" I don't need to ask the question because I find out when she drops her phone into the sink and turn the water on. I let her have a moment as she bows her head over the sink. We both watch the water slink down the device.
"I'm sorry. For him." I whisper when Claudia turns the tap off. 
"Yeah. He's stupid." She says and I hug her from behind.

Tina:

"You should not have come here." I say to Daniel as I take my seat in front of him. He looks worn out with his clothes rumpled. I see the torment in his eyes and feel sorry for him. This is all my fault but it's better this or seeing his dead body. There's no dilemma in that.
"You seem to be happy with your decision." He eyes one of Francis's goon standing idly by the entrance of the small fast food we currently are. Far enough to give Daniel and I privacy but close enough to listen. I can't let anything slip.
"I'm happy. I love him Daniel." The words brings vomit up to my throat but I swallow it down. This is a small price to pay for my family.
"Claudia thinks he killed his wife! She thinks you are in on it." I notice the goon's features harden at his words and cold fear covers me.
"Claudia is a crazy woman. Her friend just died but why accuse an innocent person."
"Don't say that about her." Daniel grinds out to me but I push on.
"I know you like her but do you really know her?" I ask him. 
"That's not the point. Guilty until proven innocent right? I need to investigate this man If he's going to be living with my sister."
"No! Don't do that." The thought alone scares me. Francis is crazy.
"I have to at least check for answers!" He snaps at me. I shake my head at him.
"Claudia is delusional!"
"Don't say that!" He slams his fist into the plastic table, startling me. This isn't going anywhere. If I want my brother safe, I need him away from Claudia. I eye his phone on the table and a plan forms in my head.
'Listen I__" I pretend I want to pick up my bottle of orange juice but knock it down unto my laps. 
"Oh God!" I exclaim as the cold liquid seeps into my dress. Daniel is up and by my side in seconds. 
"Here. Use this." He hands me his handkerchief and I dab it twice on the stain. I use the distraction to slip his phone under a napkin on the table before dropping the handkerchief on a sigh. 
"This won't do. I'd need some wipes. Too bad I didn't bring any with me."
"That's a pretty big stain." Daniel muses and I nod.
"I would have gone to the restroom to get some wipes but I'm too embarrassed to walk with the stain. I think some people recognize you. I can't have them seeing your sister as a slob and posting it on social media."  I give him the little sister eyes he can't resist.
"I'll get the wipes. Just don't move an inch okay?" I nod innocently.
"I'll be right back." He says and strides off towards the restroom. I make sure he isn't looking back before I slip his phone out of hiding. I find Claudia's number in the nick of time and send her a text and on second thought, send another to her architecture firm. If I want my brother to remain unscathed in this mess I'm in right now, I have to separate him from Claudia. I know she makes him smile but knowing my brother, it won't take long for him to find a replacement. I make sure to delete both messages before I slip the phone back in front of Daniel's seat. He comes back with the wipes moments later and thankfully, doesn't suspect a thing.

So I need your comments guys
Is Tina a villain now or just someone who wants to protect her family from her mess? If you were in her shoes what will you do differently?