Rise of the Switched Alpha Queen
"Joxie, darling, was it the water delivery—"
Her words choke in her throat as her gaze falls on Maureen and Tuesday. Her warm smile instantly freezes into a hard, defensive line.
"Why did you show up today?" Grandmother Pearl grumbles, her voice sharp with undisguised irritation. She pauses, her pale eyes flicking to Tuesday with cold dismissiveness. "Oh. Tuesday is here too, I see."
Tuesday’s smile stiffens violently, her delicate shoulders pulling tight under her white wool dress. "Hello, Grandma," she says softly, her voice trembling slightly.