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. I’m sorry for being a nag.

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

guilt and quickly changed the subject. “You must be tired after a long day of

take it up and drink it before bed.” Saying

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

just not cut out for this mothering thing, am I? How could I

need to trust our girl more and not jump

me all worked up… Never

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 things worse with an accusatory call?”

her frustration evident. “This

few days. They need time to get to know