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

Chapter 40

Delilah cleared her throat, a hint of awkwardness in her voice. “Oh, it’s nothing much, honey. I was just curious about who you had dinner with tonight. Was it a classmate of yours?”

So that was it.

Mirabella shook her head. “Nope, not a classmate.”

“Boy or girl?” Delilah prodded gently, her curiosity getting the better of her.

Looking straight into her mother’s eyes with disarming clarity, Mirabella responded calmly and patiently. “A guy. He used to be my neighbor. I helped him out a while back, and we bumped into each other today, so he treated me to dinner.”

her mind. She touched the tip of her nose self–consciously, and decided not to pry further, her tone softening as she spoke, 1 see, sweetheart.

meant, but she had an inkling and replied obediently, “I understand.”

the subject. “You must be tired after a long day of classes. Go on up to your room,

up some milk for you. Be sure to take it up and drink it before bed.”

said, taking the milk and heading upstairs. Delilah let out a heavy sigh only after her daughter’s silhouette had disappeared at the top

and settling beside her husband, Delilah confessed with guilt, “I’m just not cut out for this mothering thing, am I? How could

trust our girl more and not jump to conclusions at the drop

stirring the pot about Mira’s friends. It got me all worked up… Never mind, I’m going to give Emmitt a piece of my mind and ask why he’s being

up. Shawn shook his head in resignation and gently stopped her before she could dial the number. “Emmitt and Mira have had a rocky relationship since they’ve met. Do you really want to make

aside, her frustration evident. “This is

only been back a few days. They need time to get to know each other. Let’s just take it