Chapter 20

Ava’s POV

I was about to get to my room and change out of my clothes when I realised I still had the chance to fight back, and so I came to a conclusion quickly. I was going to lie and say I had an assignment that required all of my time.

“Mum,” I called out and she turned towards me almost immediately.

“I have an assignment that’s due tomorrow and I really can’t go to do grocery shopping like I had thought.” I spoke while adding extra effort to hold my appearance together. “I want to, but I can’t.” I said and my mother wrapped her arms around her chest while her eyebrows were currently raised.

She obviously knew I was lying and I honestly didn’t have the strength to keep up the fake act.

My mum would always be able to catch In on all my lies.

Would that ever end? Probably not.

“Mason doesn’t mind, I love that and you can actually go with him, you know?” I continued as I approached her with the list she handed to me earlier.

“Will you stop!” My mother said as she tried her best not to