Raven's Point of View...
"What the hell do you mean by that, Raven?" my Mom growled, fire dancing behind her eyes.
Busted. I believed there were elements of truth to what my Mom had told us, but it was not everything. She was holding back. One look at my Dad while she was talking confirmed my suspicions.
"First, I know how secretive you are and that you wouldn't tell us everything in front of our friends, even if it affected them," I scoffed.
My mom raised her eyebrows, put her hands on her hips, and glared at me.
"Second, while you were talking and everyone focused on you, I watched Dad. He struggled to remain calm and give you every opportunity to be honest. I believe his exact words to you were, 'This time, don't leave anything out, Julia,' and yet you still did," I recounted.
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