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.”

pry further, her tone

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

of guilt and quickly changed the subject. “You must be tired after a long day of classes. Go on up to

it before bed.” Saying this, Delilah hurried into

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

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

our girl more

glance. “It’s all Emmitt’s fault! He called today, 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 so critical of his sister!*

his head in resignation and gently stopped her before she could dial the number. “Emmitt and Mira have had a rocky relationship since

paused, reconsidering, and tossed her phone aside, her frustration evident. “This is a

need time to get to know each other. Let’s just take it