Chapter 86. Trying to Be Normal

Teyana’s POV

Waking up to Carol’s texts was supposed to excite me, but my mood was all over the place today.

Her text read: “The school's new theatre is opening on Monday, you coming with me? And…you asked your mum about Hart? Text me back, T.”

She had no idea what was wrong with me. I hadn’t seen her since she told me about professor Hartley being Jeremy’s blood brother two days ago. Even though that was at the back of my mind, it was currently the least of my problems.

Zayne and Jeremy used to be the center of my worries. Currently, my mother is.

Talking of Zayne, he hasn't called me and it’s been two days. I only got a text saying he would call soon. I was aware that he was going to visit my…stepbrother at the hospital the other day. I had called to ask if he was okay, because I was sure they would be so close to tearing each other apart—if they hadn’t.

He hadn’t returned my call. I sighed as I padded into the kitchen barefoot,