Ryan looked Lydia up and down, like a piece of literal garbage had become sentient and began speaking to him.

"That's some tough talk from a little orphan girl," he sneered. "Heard you live with the Maitlands. Guess they couldn't have their own kid, so they went out and bought a reject. Couldn't even find one that matched!" 

Both the boy's jaws dropped. Had Ryan really just gone there? Nate growled and lunged at him, swinging his fist. "Shut your damn mouth!"