Kathrine was taken aback by Roseline's unexpected visit—but what startled her more were her mother's eyes. They were wild, unrestrained, burning with a fury Kathrine had only seen once before, years ago, when everything had first begun to fall apart.
"Kathrine, how dare you," Roseline hissed, slamming her palm against the table between them.
The sharp sound echoed through the office, but Kathrine didn't flinch.
"Mom," she said evenly, folding her arms, "you do realize this isn't our house. You can't barge into my workplace and raise your voice like that. I have a reputation here. So please—lower your tone."
Her calmness only seemed to pour fuel over the fire.
Roseline stared at her, chest rising and falling rapidly.
