In my state of panic, I stopped the servants and shouted, “Wait! I didn’t say anything about moving out, Mom!”

 

“You don’t want to stay with me?” Isabelle’s expression turned gloomy with displeasure.

 

She had me at a loss for words. While there was technically nothing wrong with me staying with her after her return, this house belonged to both Christopher and me, so it meant a lot to me.

had prepared this place as a safe haven for me when I was being bullied by Lyle. This was the place he brought me to when Lyle and

could very well have slept out

this is my house. It’d be a waste to just leave it empty.” I didn’t dare mention Christopher in front of her as I didn’t want to upset her

upstairs and downstairs anytime you like!” Isabelle said with a smile. She was clearly satisfied with my reply earlier as she didn’t even

words. I then stopped the servants who were packing my stuff and said through clenched teeth, “Please leave everything the way it

 

to return to an empty

to afford things of much higher quality anyway! Come on, let’s go shopping! We need to replace those

pocket money. Spend it however you like, and feel free to ask me for more if you run

 

it into my handbag, I went shopping with Isabelle and

you know about Dad being hospitalized?” I asked while leaning against the

cigarette in the other. She looked like a completely different person from who she used to be, and I couldn’t help but find her

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