Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Lena woke from her nap to the sound of silence-her family had vanished. She called out to Regina, seeking an explanation.

Regina hesitated before replying, "They've gone to pick up Josefina. Ms. Hattie made it clear I was not to wake you, saying you needed your rest."

Fury ignited within Lena. "Oh, they're worried about my sleep, or are they just afraid I'll rain on their parade? All this talk of treating me like their own flesh and blood, yet I'm always the odd one out!" Regina tried to soothe her. "Miss Lena, please don't be cross. It's not worth your health. I think they went to uphold ties with the Baldwin family, not just for Josefina."

Lena scoffed. "Josefina claims she's got healing skills. I don't buy it! If she's cozied up to the Baldwin family, that's her own cunning at work."

Regina clammed up. The Baldwins were the world's richest family, after all. For the Harrisons to have an alliance with the Baldwins was a boon beyond compare.

didn't

applied minimal makeup, slipped into her sporty chic outfit-mirroring

had finished dinner and were preparing to leave. Brandon

deep in conversation with Josefina, eyes

"Lena,

and couldn't help but suspect it was deliberate. She smiled through gritted teeth. "Mom, I heard you were fetching Josie. You should've woken me. We're

bear to wake you. We had enough hands to bring your sister home." Lena bit back further words, not wishing

bidding Brandon farewell. "Brandon, we must be going. Take

you for your concern.

to Josefina. "Josie, visit anytime. Our door is always open