Chapter 39

Freya

I wanted to turn back around, but my vehicle stopping in front of the driveway somehow allowed her to know I'd arrived.

A bad feeling ran through my gut as she exited the door and stood on the porch.

Carefully, I drove the car along the driveway, and I took five minutes before leaving the vehicle.

If Jurius hadn't been waiting for me in my room, I would have turned the car around and driven away.

I know why my mom was here; it was because of what had happened to me.

My head lowered, not wanting to see her face as I walked to the house.

"Hey honey," she stopped me on the first step to the porch, causing my head to be raised.

In her eyes, which were as dark as mine, I could see guilt. I know she didn't want to be here and that she was because of Zara and Grandma.

"Mom," I said in my throat as I went inside.

Whatever she was here to say, I wasn't interested or cared to know.

"Are you doing much better since what happened?" I heard her as I opened the front door.

I was so angry at h