After a few tense moments, Lilith was going through the worst moment of her life. She thought they would now shove her out of the house after she got a good few words. Take note of the irony. She knew very well how people would react when they knew about her mom and what kind of job she did for a living.
Setting down the fork in her quivering hand, she inhaled deeply. She was aware of the expression on their faces, but she was unable to understand how her mother related to a family like theirs. As a result, she was unable to resist asking, "That April, do you know my mother?"
Before she could hear the answer, a heavy silence descended upon the room, nearly suffocating her as all the negative thoughts raced through her head. It was evident to her as clear as the summer sun that her mother
