I tugged at the ends of my hair, smoothing them down, but my fingers kept trembling. Nelly was right, of course. Davina and Dad were still not here. They had promised to arrive before midnight, but Dad's endless business meetings, and he'd mentioned something about coverage. Though it had delayed them again, and he would never let Davina travel alone. My chest constricted.
"Tell her I'll be right there."
Nelly c****d a brow. "Tell her yourself. She's about five seconds away from sending a search party. And for the love of God, fix your hair and feet. You look like you wrestled and lost."
I was about to ask Nelly if she'd seen Mom when she disappeared into my closet. My eyes widened as I noticed her returning with a small box I hadn't seen before. It was wrapped in creamy, textur
