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

Chapter 23

Emmitt felt a pang of shame for his earlier presumptions, so he was all the more insistent on driving her to school.

Mirabella had finished her meal and was about to agree to his offer when he added, “Summer’s at Parkside High School too. I promised her I’d drive her on the first day of school. You’re not familiar with Parkside, and with Summer there, you’d have…”

Before he could finish, Mirabella cut him off with a cool, “No need, I can manage on my own,” the corner of her mouth twisting in self–mockery.

With that she stood up, glanced at Delilah and Shawn, and said, “Dad, Mom, I’m heading upstairs.” Without waiting for a response, she walked away.

Soon after, Mirabella’s figure vanished at the stairwell.

Snapping back to reality, Emmitt frowned slightly, wondering if she was throwing a temper tantrum because he mentioned driving Summer, too. He looked at his parents and said with a heavy voice, “Has she been like this since she got back?”

he was, feeling a bit

the implication of his question, Delilah instinctively defended her daughter, “Mira’s actually got a great personality. But you know she’s just returned, and you haven’t come to see her

that’s no excuse for her attitude. Mom. I know she’s

didn’t take kindly to her son’s words, slapping the table with a bit of ferocity, “Hey, why are you so hard on your sister? What did

come tonight. I’ll leave you to it.” The sound of the front door closing echoed

“Emmitt seemed to get along fine with Mira when he picked her

it slow. Our daughter just got back. They need time to readjust.”

gotten along best with Mira, but now…” Delilah rubbed her temples, feeling the onset of a

Leo, were wild cards and hadn’t come home yet. Who knew what kind of conflicts they’d spark next?

as he drove. Eventually, he decided to call Summer and