-Madeleine-
As Chris dropped me off, we exchanged a quick goodbye, eager to avoid any chance of my parents or Lucian coming down to interrogate us again. I walked to my room and sat in front of the makeup table, letting out a deep sigh as I gazed at my reflection.
So many thoughts swirled in my mind. Once Chris and Kate found a way to be together, I would be left behind… again. Was that just my fate? Being left in the shadows? I had told Chris not to worry. I had survived this house for years, yet inside, I felt like I was screaming. No one heard me… No one ever did.
I started to hear footsteps approaching and sighed even deeper. I closed my eyes, trying to gather the strength to face her disapproving gaze. But when I opened them, I saw her in the mirror, standing in the doorway with a
