“I thought she was my friend, mom. I thought we were best friends, but she lied to me all these years." her cries didn't abate one bit.

“I don't understand what you are talking about. What happened between you and Kira?" She asked, her eyes portraying her confusion.

"Are you sure you are not angry because I wanted to get married to Balthas?”

“What? No! Why would you even think such a thing?”

“Kira told me that is why you got drunk last night because you wanted to drink away the pain of having to live with your stepfather.”

A laugh barrels its way out of me as I stared...