The next morning when Jade woke up, she noticed how quiet the house had become. As she walked out of the hall, she glanced at Jace's door. He could have left the house early because she heard some movements at dawn.
She sighed and went to the kitchen to make herself some coffee. This was her last cup and she needed to get more.
While getting the water ready, she checked her account balance and mentally prepared her list.
First, she needed to get back to this new job that Mara got for her, work harder so she could gather the money to pay back Jace. He needed to leave her and her daughter alone. Nothing much.
Also, she wouldn't have to be in constant fear of Mara suddenly catching in on this.
Maybe she could meet with her boss and try negotiating a higher pay.
She sighed again an
