When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira took a cab back to the Langston mansion.

As she stepped into the foyer, she could hear Evelina's laughter, sounding blissful and carefree. However, the moment she appeared, the atmosphere shifted to a tense silence. Lemira, with a poker face, walked past the foyer, intending to head straight to her room.

Caspian's voice boomed, "Lemira, stop right there! Coming home and not even greeting your elders, is this your attitude now? So just because the school doctor has your back and even threatened to call the cops, you think you've got it all covered? Without the Langstons, you're nothing!"

Caspian grew angrier as he spoke, eventually standing up, "You think we favor Evelina, but you don't see how terribly you've treated her! Her dad saved your life, we're just paying your dues for you!"

Lemira felt utterly drained. She paused, looking towards the couch, "Lucian, Caspian, I'm home," thinking that should suffice.

Lucian spoke up, "Dinner's ready."

"You all go ahead, I'm not hungry," after saying that, Lemira turned and went upstairs.

"Lucian, look at her attitude, she's becoming more and more unruly!"

be mad, it's all my fault. Maybe if I

leave,

her pace back to her

leaned against the door, taking a moment to breathe, her eyes slightly moist. She looked up at the ceiling, pushing the tears back. This time, she

glanced at her cautiously, "Lemmy, are you still mad

it tire you?" Lemira leaned against the window, closing her eyes to sleep,

she

Ms. Langston was being too harsh, bullying Evelina like that. He decided he'd have a word

on her lessons and notes, aware she had missed a lot. Even with Evelina's sidekicks and their supporters buzzing

do

Lemira saw Alaric sitting on the couch,

you're back, I've missed you so much

after Evelina's cajoling. Lemira glanced at their interaction and

I didn't believe it until now. Can't you even say hello to