“Ugh… if no one else wants it, can I just have it?” Lira abruptly changed the subject, her voice a little too high. She practically fled to the other side of my bed and grabbed a plate from the suspicious food trolley before anyone could respond.“Are you sure, Lira?” I asked, a knot of concern tightening in my stomach. “Don’t bother with that. Allison, please go buy her something proper to eat.”“No! This is fine, really,” Lira insisted, cutting me off. She quickly shoved a slice of cucumber into her mouth, her movements jerky and unnatural. She wouldn’t meet anyone’s eyes.My mother shook her head, bemused by Lira’s sudden strangeness. “At least sit down to eat, dear.”“Yes, sit,” Malcolm echoed, his voice a low rumble. He then turned his attention to me, his gaze softening. “Angie, do you want more?”“No, I’m full. Your cooking was perfect, Mom. Thank you for making it for me.” I gave her a warm, grateful smile.“Oh, my darling, it’s our job to spoil you,” Mom replied, stroking my
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