Jade
"There you are," my mom said the moment I stepped into the living room.
I gave her a tired smile, sinking into the familiar comfort of home. "You wouldn’t believe how exhausting that meeting was, Mum." I began rolling my shoulders to relieve the tension, but my voice trailed off as my eyes landed on someone seated across from her on the couch.
Kassandra.
I blinked hard, as if trying to make sure I was actually seeing her. The sight of her made my smile vanish, replaced by a tight knot in my chest. My gaze snapped back to my mother, though my question was aimed at someone else. "What is she doing here? How could you let her into our house? Do you even understand who she is?”
Mum stood up quickly, awkwardly smoothing her apron like she couldn’t get out of the room fast enough. "I’
