Chapter 4

Devin’s POV

A few hours before the accident

I was just getting ready for my date with Vicky when there was a knock on my bedroom door.

A second later my mother poked her head inside with a massive grin stretching her face, so I knew right away I wouldn’t like what he had to tell me.

“Hey, Devin. Would you please keep an old woman company while she goes to pick out a dress for your father’s gala next week?”

A smile stretched across my face against my better judgment. She really knew how to use manipulation. But never in a bad way don’t get me wrong. But it was little things like going shopping with her or helping with chores around the house or something like that.

“Sure mom. Just let me tell Vicky I’ll be late for our date so she won’t be waiting for me just yet.”

Her face stretched into an even wider grin at my words if that was even possible.

“Oh, your mysterious girlfriend. Why don’t you invite her to come with us?”

She meant