Allison led me through the small crowd, not towards the bar, not towards the quieter edge, but towards a small group of people who didn't look like they belonged to the party.They owned it.“Mother. Father”The woman who turned first was elegance personified– poised, dressed in something understated, a pale blue dress, but undeniably expensive.“Is this her?” her tone was gentle. I instantly felt a tad bit calmer when she faced me. Her eyes, they were just like Nathan's, also her nose, lips… in fact her entire face.Nathan looked just like his mother.“This is Madeline. Madeline, my parents”“Good evening” my voice sounded much calmer than I felt.“Hello dear” Mr Tate gave a small nod– measured, reserved. His aura matched Nathan's. He was definitely the dad. He barely looked at me before returning his gaze back to his phone.That's where Nathan gets his nonchalance from— I see.“Madeline, I've been wanting to meet you for a while now. It's nice to finally see you”“Thank you ma'am”“
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