WILLIAM'S POV The next weeks at home were somewhat quiet and lonely. Due to the fact that mom was still emotionally affected by her quarrel with Natalie, and the information Natalie had shared, she remained in her room most of the time. This made it my sole responsibility to take care of Lana and ensure she fed properly, as mom barely cooked. I navigated my way through the kitchen as I did my business of making a dish before Lana returned from school. "Heyyyyy." I turned to see Natalie grinning behind me. "Hey sis! What's good?" I asked. "Everything." She smiled. She seemed in a cheerful mood today. That was a good thing. Maybe I could talk to her about settling her issues with mom, then. I honestly wasn't pleased about the fact that Natalie still hadn't let go of her grudges towards

