His Dirty Little Secret
Her tone was light, but the jab landed, her eyes flicking over my outfit with faint disapproval.
I forced a smile, stirring cream into my coffee to hide the sting. "Just fine, Mom. Excited for the day." Victor chuckled, lowering his paper. "That's the spirit, kiddo! Family time—been too long. What's the plan, Helen?" Mom leaned forward, eyes sparkling with feigned enthusiasm. "Oh, a lovely garden stroll first—those roses are peaking—then perhaps a drive to the club for brunch and tennis. Bonding, right? Cassidy, you could use some fresh air; university keeping you cooped up with all those books?" The implication: You're wasting time on studies, not contributing like Dante. I nodded mutely, b
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