Chapter 29.2

“Where did you sleep last night? Mommy’s been waiting for you,” Jane asked. The tone of her voice tells me she doesn’t want to hear my explanation but she wants to know it as well because of her curiosity.

I shrugged both of my shoulders. I don’t want to explain anything to her. “Matt called, he said you didn’t answer your phone last night. Don’t worry I already told him that you were exhausted and that you forgot to bring your phone with you and left it in the dining area.”

“Why did you lie?”

“For your own sake? I know you better than anyone, Tara. I know you are always with him.”

“Who’s with her always, Jane?” mother asked when she suddenly appeared in the living room. She is fresh from the shower. I glared at my sister and she just shrugged at me. I went to my mother to blow dry her hair.

“Are you tired from work? Did they perform on the big stage again?”

I chose not to answer her and remain silent. I plugged it in on the socket and smiled at her. “You can