Chapter nine - Luke

"Darling, you're here." My mother's voice has changed since she's been with Trevor and I hate it, she used to be so normal, but now she puts on this voice as if she's trying to speak like the queen. 

It's just not her and I don't think she should have to pretend to be someone else just because the bloke's got a lot of money.

"Hi, Mum." She grabs me into a cuddle and holds me for a few seconds before tugging me towards the living room where Trevor is sitting with Cally and her brother Stephen, all of them sitting upright as if they can't allow themselves to be comfortable, even at home.

"Luke." Trevor stands to shake my hand, trying to hide the fact that we both know he can't stand me. 

I'm not sure if it's just that I'm a living reminder that my mum had a life