Chapter Forty Four

Elena's POV

"Hey, mom," I said.

"Where are you, Elena? Why did you lie to us?" Mom asked sounding angry.

I had never heard her so angry and upset.

"You know how dad, Brandon, and Noah are overprotective. I did not want to lie but I had too. I wanted to go out with some friends that you do not know about. Don't worry, I am fine." I said.

"You should not have lied to your family. Come back home as soon as possible if you don't want your dad to start searching for you," she said.

"Tell him, I am fine. I will come back tomorrow," I said.

"No, young lady, you need to come back today." She said.

I felt upset at her demand. I did not want to tell her about Jake when she sounded so angry.

"Mom, please, I can't come today. I promise you, I will be back tomorrow." I said.

"I get it, Elena. I think you are old enough to make your decisions now. Talk to your dad, because I am done trying to calm him down," she snapped.

She ended the call and I sucked in a sharp breath.

She had never hung up on me