Welcome to Briarwood HillsJune's Pov Mom's silver Honda rolled to a stop in front of one of the biggest mansions I’d ever seen, which naturally cost millions of dollars more than our old apartment’s five years rent. Probably ten lifetimes more, looking from the size.“Here we are.” Mom said, sounding nervous and excited at the same time from the driver’s seat.My little brother Joey leaned on me, staring out the window with wide eyes.Outside, a man in a white top and black jeans was waiting at the steps, Mr Blackwood, Mom's soon to be husband, with Rally, his seven years old blonde daughter.My palms became grimy on my jeans shorts as I swallowed, still not used to the idea of all this. This new life.Just a few days ago, right at our dinner table in Maple Falls, Mom dropped the bombshell that she was getting married and that we're moving. I nearly choked on my drink when the words left her mouth.Married. Mum didn't exactly have the best record when it came to men. Her poor deci
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