ARIA
I stare at the screen of my phone before taking a deep breath and putting it away.
We’re home at last, and I know what happens next.
I’m grateful that Cassandra decided to come with us. I have a feeling things would’ve gotten ugly if she weren’t around. Her presence calms my uncle, and she always knows the right thing to say.
I’m not saying things still can’t get ugly. I’ll have to see once we sit down and actually talk about everything that has been happening in my life and I’ve been keeping from him.
He’s the first to get out of the car. He slams his door and heads toward the front door to unlock it.
Cassandra turns in her seat to look back at me. “It’s alright. Don’t be scared.”
“I’m not. I just really hate the thought of disappointing him.”
Uncle Barty disappears insi
