Wendy
The mansion was completely quiet by eight o'clock that evening.
William was completely exhausted from the picnic. He had fallen asleep in the car ride home. Reed had carefully carried him upstairs and tucked him into bed, kissing his forehead before retreating to his study to catch up on the work he had missed.
My heart was so incredibly full, yet a dark shadow of guilt lingered in the back of my mind.
I gently pulled the door shut of my room and walked softly down the long, carpeted hallway.
I didn't want to bother Reed while he was working but my mind was spinning with questions.
Miss Clara’s shocked face at the school kept flashing behind my eyes. The cruel taunts of those bullies echoed in my ears.
Everyone knows. Your mom never comes to anything.
I needed to know the t
