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 guilty

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 for days. That might be the reason she’s a bit

she’s upset, that’s no excuse

ferocity, “Hey, why are you so hard on your sister? What did she

a placating gesture. “Okay, my bad. I shouldn’t have come tonight. I’ll leave you to it.” The sound of the front door closing

barely touched dinner, feeling overwhelmed. “Emmitt seemed to get along fine

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

Emmitt was the most level–headed. He should’ve gotten along best with Mira, but now…” Delilah rubbed her

other Davis kids, Zach, Nick and Leo, were wild cards and hadn’t come home yet. Who

neighborhood, Emmitt’s mind was racing as he drove. Eventually, he decided