Chen Mansion, 11:50am
Lilian pulled up into the driveway, stepping out of the car to take one last, lingering look at the house she had lived in her entire life. She didn’t know why, but she couldn’t shake off the feeling that today wasn’t going to be good.
Leaving the thought behind, she entered the house that had brought her more bad memories than she could count.
Knock knock.
"Who is it?"
When Lilian opened the door, Grace—Mrs. Chen—was waiting, her face lighting up with excitement at the sight of her daughter.
"Lily! I've missed you!"
"Missed you too mum," Lilian replied, offering a smile that was neither warm nor cold—just the right amount of distance, as she’d been taught.
She had learned since childhood that showing too much emotion brought nothing but trouble. That was why
