The Double ( or More ?) Life of The Fake Heiress

Chapter 20

Mirabella breezed back into the living room, not waiting for Delilah and Shawn to speak up before asking, “Mom, what’s our full address? A friend of mine wants to send me something.”

As she spoke, her fingers were already poised over her phone, ready to take down the details.

Delilah rattled off the address, and after she finished, she paused, then asked in a hushed tone, “A friend of yours? Someone you met while staying at Summer’s grandma’s place?”

Mirabella was busy texting and briefly hesitated upon hearing Delilah’s question. She glanced up, nonchalantly grunted an “Mhm,” and continued with her texting.

Sensing Delilah’s eagerness to probe further, Shawn gently tugged at her arm and shook his head, silently advising restraint. Their daughter had just returned home. It was perhaps best not to pry too much so soon.

After sending off her message, Mirabella pocketed her phone and turned her full attention back to Delilah. “Did you have a question for me?” she inquired.

Delilah hesitated, a faint smile tugging at her lips. She shook her head and said, “No, it’s nothing.”

her eyes caught sight of the Parkside High School transfer acceptance letter, and after a few seconds of contemplation, she spoke up. “I almost forgot. Summer goes to Parkside High, too. I’ll call her and ask her to look out for you a bit. You two

first encounter with Summer, Mirabella’s lips curled into a

it called?” Delilah slapped her forehead, trying to jog her memory.

Shawn chimed in helpfully.

all the rage with the young folks,” Delilah said,

shook her head. “Never watched it.”

for Summer on the show, instead changed tack. “Oh,

time.” Mirabella replied languidly, adding after a beat,

herself momentarily at a loss

subject, Mirabella inquired. “So, do my brothers not live here anymore?”

own lives and moved out some time

Only Emmitt is here. Zach, Nick and

lives, Mirabella’s eyebrows arched in curiosity. She