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28| The Ball Prep

Claudine seemed to think the adage "third time's a charm" proved true as she slipped out of the house again.

Unbeknownst to her, Arielle had keenly observed her departure. Upon Claudine's return with Lumos by her side, she found Arielle waiting in the outhouse, nestled in her small bed, arms folded, and wearing a petulant expression.

"You, where are you coming from?" Arielle said without standing up.

"I-I-I..." Claudine stuttered. She had never thought that she would be caught.

Arielle and her parents always seemed heavily engaged in the evenings.

They had never summoned her or asked about her during those times, so she concluded that it was perfectly safe to leave the house at that time.

She had not anticipated her elder foster sister sitting on her bed. Her face squinched so that she looked like an owl, asking her of her whereabouts.

"Ohh, please, Claudine," Arielle said, rising to her feet.

"Spit it out. I don't have all fucking night. The ball is tomorrow, and I need to get
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