~CAKE~
The car stopped in front of my mother’s house, and I didn’t wait for anyone to open the door for me before stepping out.
“Come back for me later,” I said, already reaching for my bag.
Neither of them moved.
I turned, brows raised. “Did you hear what I said?”
One of them shifted. “We’re supposed to stay with you, ma’am.”
I let out a dry laugh. “It’s my mother’s house.”
I stared at them for a second, then shook my head. “You people want to suffocate me here too?”
They exchanged looks again, clearly debating whether disobeying me was worse than disobeying Nico.
“I said go,” I repeated, firmer this time. “I’ll call when I’m done.”
That did it. The engine came back on, and the car slowly reversed out of the driveway before disappearing down the street.
Better.
I picked up my
