Chapter 41
Just Finally Free
One minute, my mother was beaming at me, practically radiating pride. The next, she spun around so fast. Her face, just seconds ago alight with joy, hardened into a mask of sharp concern. Her gaze locked onto Lilith 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.
