Chapter 16

Cody

"So, Kylie was right." I hear Mother say as I walk into the living room with Miranda. Mother is glowering at Snow, looking at her with disgust. Mother’s judgmental look makes me furious. Mother always does that, looks at people with judging eyes as if their nothing but filthy rags she can step on. It takes everything in me not to snap at her. Hearing the words Mother spoke makes me mad. Either Kylie has been stalking me or my house is bugged. I can't stand these women. I'll deal with Kylie later.

Remembering Miranda is still holding my hand, I whisper to her. "Go to your mom. I have to be with my mother now." She nods and skips to Sam. I walk up up them and then clear my throat. "Mother." I call her and she looks at me with a big smile. "Son." She greets. Snow glances at me and moves away from Mother.

"Let's eat." I say tightly.

"I hope not with her." I roll my eyes.

"You asked to have dinner at my house. She lives here and so she eats with us." Sam awkwardly slips out of the