Lola ran back to pick up the small pouch she had left on her seat in the family room. It was a pouch the twins had bought for her. It was the reason she had this look to begin with — all to match that small orange pouch.
But as she ran out of the family room, her steps halted as someone emerged before her out of nowhere. Melissa blocked her path.
The usual meek and gentle smile Melissa wore was nowhere in sight. Not surprising, because that mask was only for others to see. This one? This deep frown, matched with a malicious glint in her eyes, was reserved for Lola alone.
What a privilege.
"You told them, didn't you?" Melissa crossed her arms. "That's why they were more accepting of your circumstances. Did you do that on purpose to put us in a bad light? Do you really have to do this to your family after everything?"
Lola tilted her head to the side. "Melissa, what are you talking about?"
