CHAPTER SIX
Saturday morning arrived bright and early, sunlight filtering through the curtains and casting a warm glow across the house.
Lily stirred in the guest bed beside Clara, letting out a long yawn as she reached for her phone on the nightstand.
Her expression shifted almost immediately, brows furrowing as she read the screen.
“Oh no,” she muttered, sitting up quickly. “My mom just texted—she says something urgent came up at home. I have to head back right away.”
Clara felt a secret rush of relief mingled with genuine disappointment as she hugged her best friend tightly at the front door a few minutes later. “Call me later, okay? Let me know everything’s alright.”
Lily nodded, squeezing her back. “Definitely. This was so much fun, even if it got cut short. Love you!”
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