Chapter 26. It’s Pretty

Emery’s POV

“Where have you been?”

I looked at Terrence who immediately pulled himself up from the couch after I entered the house. His parents are both sitting on the long couch and on the other single couch was Tristan.

“Emery, I’m talking to you!”

“What can you expect from a girl who doesn’t know what respect is?”

“Honey, stop it.” If it wasn’t for Mr. Gray, who’s always kind to me, I would’ve rebutted Mrs. Gray’s comment already.

I sighed and sat on the other long couch as I put the paper bag I’m carrying beside me.

“And you still have the guts to go shopping when you’re already jobless? And what did you do to your hair? You had it colored? How cheap!”

I rolled my eyes and was about to say something when Terrence stood in front of me, blocking my view of his mother.

“Emery, let’s talk upstairs.”

I crossed my legs. “What are we gonna talk about?”

“The issue online.”

I crossed my arms as I looked him in