Chapter 121. Scarlett Is Missing (2)

"They are back." Mia left the window the minute she heard a car sound. She was given some time to think about what Avery had said to her, but what more could she have done unless she considered the fact that her sister is no longer human, but rather some sort of creature she only discovered existed two hours ago? She hasn't left the room since then. Not even for breakfast. "Are you sure we shouldn't tell Belly or my mom?"

"No!" Avery and Cornelia both said.

"Okay. You don't have to yell."

"Listen, Mia. We can't let anyone find out about this. I am so sure you don't want your sister to be experimented on."

"So all I have to do is pretend that all is fine?"

"Exactly. Now, we go down for breakfast and join them to eat so they don't suspect a thing."

"But what if they ask about Scarlett? What do we say th…" A knock on the door interrupted them. The three of them focused on the closed door.

"I will check that out." Avery walked to the door and un