It was morning again in Centralia, as Alex helped her mom; Julianna, in the kitchen as they made breakfast. A day has since passed since she left Piers' mansion.
She had had her phone ring several times the previous day by Arthur and by Piers. She hadn't responded to any of them, as she stayed in Centralia with her mom.
"Alex, what are your plans for today?", Julianna asked.
"I haven't made any plans mom, still trying to ignore the calls from Piers", she said.
"Has he called you today?", Julianna asked her.
"No Mom. He called my phone twice last night but I didn't have the courage to speak with him", she said.
"Courage dear?", Julianna asked.
"I thought you said you didn't feel like talking to him yet?"
"Yes, I felt that way yesterday but as the day went by, I started to feel a cer
