Chapter 46

Chapter 46

A moment later, the soft rumble of his engine faded down the street.

What I didn’t know then was that in the shadows, a camera lens had clicked. More than once. Someone had been watching and capturing my every move. I had no idea that that happened.

I stepped inside the house, my mind still somewhere else entirely, only to be brought crashing back by the atmosphere that greeted me.

Mrs. Rivers and Cassandra were sitting in the living room, but when they turned their heads toward me, the looks they gave… made me sick

It wasn’t new. I’d seen those looks before. The ones that made me feel like something under their shoe. Like I was some filthy person but tonight, it carried an extra layer of venom.

I kept my mouth shut and moved toward the stairs but before my foot even touched the first step, Mrs. Rivers’ voice cracked through the air.

“And where do you think you’re going, madam?”

I froze mid-step and turned slowly, meeting her eyes. “What kind of question is that… Mother?