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.”

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 might have been mixed up at birth, but she’s got a gentle nature. I’m sure you’ll get along.” Despite Summer’s somewhat unpleasant demeanor the previous night, she had studied in Parkside for a while and would be a good

with Summer, Mirabella’s lips curled into a knowing smile as she simply responded with a noncommittal

that reality show now… What’s it called?” Delilah

Camp,” Shawn chimed in

seen it, Mira? It’s all the rage with the young

head. “Never watched it.”

for Summer on the show, instead changed tack. “Oh, you don’t watch.

adding after a beat, “Gets in the way of

and she found herself

the subject, Mirabella inquired. “So, do my brothers not live here

nodded. “They’ve all got their own lives and

Only Emmitt is here. Zach, Nick and Leo are out of town. They’ll come

mention of them having their own lives, Mirabella’s eyebrows arched in curiosity. She deliberately asked. “They all have jobs?”