Some minutes before the break of the day, Isis Cepheus slipped into the living room as quietly as she could. But she wasn’t so lucky, a figure was in the living room, sipping coffee. Isis froze on her tracks immediately she saw her mum, eyes stern. “Mu-Mum?” Isis greeted softly, “Have a good night’s rest?” No response from her mum. Isis felt something off. Her mum, Nora Cepheus, wasn’t that stern of woman who would scold her over sleeping out of all things, so what— Isis was about to take a step closer when Nora finally spoke up, “Why did you sleep out? You know I would be worried.” Dalton’s words from yesterday came back in a fresh bit, making Isis feel disgust for the woman from the bottom of her heart, but she swallowed her anger. ‘I slept out for the first time, so we’re even,’ she thought before clearing her throat, “Sorry, mum. I slept off at Alice’s place.” Nora moved closer and scoffed, “Alice’s place? You mean the same Alice that called to ask if you got back home
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