Chapter 13

Daphne

As I walked home, my chest still felt tight from what almost happened with Kane, and tears still threatened to spill from my eyes no matter how hard I blinked them back.

Sleep felt like the only escape—but since when had things ever gone my way?

The moment I opened the door to the house, my mother was bombarding me with questions.

“The tears betrayed me anyway, spilling before I could stop them.” I was barely able to wipe them off before she saw me.

“Sweetheart, what happened?” she asked, her voice tight with worry.

“Mom, I didn’t know you were at home. Why aren’t you at the cinema?” I changed the topic..

“I decided to come back to make dinner early. What happened?” She asked me once again.

“I’m fine, I just need to rest. That’s why I’m home early, I need to sleep.” I lied smoothly.

“I gave birth to you, Daphne. You don’t have to lie to me.”

For a split second, I wanted to tell her everything. Almost.

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