Chapter 55: The Court Summons**

I stared at the papers in my trembling hands, my heart pounding as if it wanted to escape my chest. **A court summons?** My eyes skimmed over the legal jargon, trying to make sense of it, but all I could see was my name printed in bold letters at the top.

Lila Vitale.

Summoned.

My breath hitched as my mind raced through possibilities. **What was this about? What had Lily done now?**

A gust of wind swept through the open doorway, rustling the pages. I forced myself to focus, but my hands were shaking too hard to hold them steady. I needed answers. **Now.**

I...