Two hundred and twenty seven (Mirabelle's POV continues)

My memory hit when my gaze falls on the phone clutched on Arieya’s right hand. “What are you doing with Kendall's phone?”

“I was talking to mommy on it and she said you call her.”

Adrian and Santiago looked at me. Surely Arieya had an imaginary friend but she wasn't one to lie unless prompted by someone.

Arieya's lips widened with a bright smile. “Call her.”

I took my phone and called Sheryl. She picked up after 2 rings.

“Sheryl?”

“Beta hey I was wondering when you'd call?” Sheryl responds from the corner of her phone.

I moved aside from everyone and finds a safe spot to investigate. “Arieya tells me you called her with Camilla.”

“Yes we did, Camilla came around 2 days ago and she's been asking for Arieya.” Sheryl speaks like it wasn't a big deal. She must be kidding; she knew how strained and terrible things had been during Mia's absence why keep us in the dark on this little upliftment.

“2 days... Does that mean she's okay now?”

“We'll have to keep her her