Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Paisley stood quietly behind the

pair, not missing the shock that flashed across Christina and Brittany's faces as they turned and saw her.

"P-

Paisley"" Brittany blinked, a moment of surprise crossing her face before she quickly plastered on a grin, her voice overly bright. "When did you come bac

Paisley's lips curled into a wry smile as she regarded Brittany's feigned excitement. She scoffed under her breath, "I heard you became an actress. Your acting skills still need some work, though"

Brittany's expression stiffened, her eyes narrowing with barely contained irritation before her eyes quickly turned stony.

Christina's voice cut through the tension, sharp and communding. Paisley, what nonsense are you talking?" The woman who should have been overjoyed to see her own daughter after years of absence didn't show an ounce of warmth. Instead, she immediately snapped at Paisley in favor of Brittany

settling deep inside her chest. She had long since grown accustomed to Christina's attitude and stopped expecting

She had learned years

isn't a place for someone like you"

family, remember! going to welcome you

just because you've come craving back, we're going

Brittany interjected smoothly,

Christina's, her eyes glinting with a practiced understanding. Paisley's probably

the same guise of the sweet, understanding adopted daughter. But Paisley had long since seen through

played the part of the golden girl in front of

fuss. "So, you want this gown?"

asked, her voice shifting to one of feigned sweetness. "Well then, maybe Mom should just buy it for you,

swept over Paisley from head to toe, a look of distame clear on her face Paisley had dressed simply today for conventence-a

scream luxury or any

she'd grabbed quickly from a small local

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