Chapter 26 I couldn't fathom what was going on. Everything felt like it had happened to fast and utter confusion clouded my brain. I couldn't help but feel left out from the secret my mother and Zolton seemed to share. The ticking of the wall clock felt unbearable loud and a ringing flooded my ears. Again? Ignoring it I pushed my focus towards Zolton. "So will you tell me what's going on? Why is my mom acting like that?" I questioned. Yes she was unreasonable sometimes, but this was the first time I'd ever encountered her being so hostile openly like that. Zolton sighed with an annoyed expression. What was their relationship? "...Tori," he began to speak but instantly shut his mouth, almost as though contemplating whether to speak or not. "I... I really don't think I have the right

