grab my keys. Once I found the keys my hand kept fumbling with the metals be

ing me and I had to get inside as fast as I

y past the kitchen and over to the staircase to avoid dis

I heard Mum holle

replied feeling dazed, haz

he said, coming out of the

d leaning on the rai

orrow evening and have some mother-and-daughter time, so

s a great idea. I said g

dress up, and come back down because we have some sho

opping? I shouted r

add something.

ck, stopping once I got t

r myself and I'd be inviting a few of my co

hile since you've been around friends. I thin

efore making her decision, I think it is a risky step to take now that Mrs. Bergen knows

my bed before striping off all my clothes and making my way over to the bathroom, filling my tub with

a while I decided to scrub

e around me I headed for my wardrobe, picki

d and heading downsta

snacks before we head ou

have some," she said, sliding the plate

lking over to the fridge to

d be fast, " she said, wa

stuffing my mouth

the dirty dishes into the sink an

outside,

door shut and walk

she said, walking

driver was a total weirdo. He kept asking questions tha

is reckless spending. I already have enough clothes to last me a

things. The stocks here are quite pricey and they won't cut u

d to get angry about that,

y so," I said,

e cream place, I had one chocolate ice c

have to go get ready for the party.

od from the closest restaurant she said scr

we've been spending too much lately and I have to wait till the second year for

a gift from a male friend

l your friends and you didn't keep any male friends. S

redit card we met at the hospital and

Did he forget about the universal rule that said never give a lady your credit card? I know you are a

p but we were gonna have this conversation, e

n't let things get out of hand. You need to understand that I would never want t

ever but I don't want you to get hurt. I just think it is

your life, that is why we moved here, I did it for yo

it for yourself I said

id yelling and the chattering in the mall stopped, everyone had turned their

my detriment, be reckless but not to my detr

trust me, " she said,

now, I said, n

g the back of her neck, something s

pt ignoring Mum. I wasn't in the mood to ta

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my room dumping the shopping bags on my bed but something feels out of place in my room the window was open and snowy foo

t to sneak into my room? Brushing the though

e dressing I hea

I said softly kn

said, flinging

was totally out of character. I shouldn't have

u Rin and it is fine sh

row your makeup? I mutt

said, putting her

I asked, pou

your face, now sit," she said pull

? I asked wit

es I knew that you always covered the mirror, now tell me why y

looked in the mirror I always saw him. I looked so much like h

t alone, why didn't you think of telling me?

t home," I said,

t, I promise honey," she s

ere done with the makeup and

a be a long night, " I said to

wn lo

o your office, " the ginger head

tell me what Brian is up to the boss

to be a party tonight and I could ge

I'm afraid you won't be able to c

as resigning," Vi

't risk it," the boss said, cocki