Chapter 41
Just Finally Free
Mother who had been glowing at me only moments before, whirled around so fast her earrings swayed. Her expression snapped from pride to sharp concern as she took in Lilith's appearance, the tangled hair, the soapy smudged dress, the trembling hands clutching a tissue like it was the last thing keeping her upright.
"Lilith!" Mother gasped, rushing forward. "You just got home? What is this... what happened to you, my dear?"
She reached out, but Lilith yanked her arm away, her glare burning straight through me.
"Ask her!" Lilith spat, her voice breaking with fury. "Go on ask your brilliant, number-three ranked daughter what she did to me!"
Mother's confusion was immediate and deep. She stared at me, the test result sheet crinkling in her tightening grip. Her newfound pride wavered, shaking under the weight of Lilith's accusation.
"Alayna?" Mother whispered. "What… what is she talking about? What did you do?"
