Later that day, around 6:00 pm, Lireal was in the room getting ready for the reunion when her phone rang. It was Willow. "I just wanted to make sure you're coming," she said, her voice laced with malice. "You wouldn't want me to call your aunt again and tell her we're not paying for her treatment, would you?"
Lireal rolled her eyes and sighed, feeling a mixture of anger and resentment towards the girl. "I'm f*****g coming," she snapped, her voice shaking with barely suppressed rage. "Now leave me alone." She hung up the phone and took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.
Lireal did her makeup, carefully applying a smoky eye and a hint of red lipstick. She styled her long, raven hair in loose waves. Her aunt observed with a smile as Lireal opened her suitcase to choose an outfit.
