I storm inside hoping to find my parents just as my mom comes around the corner.
That was lucky.
“Jade, you look upset. Why don’t you take a few deep breaths and maybe we can go somewhere to relax and talk?” She looks concerned and pulls out a mirror from her purse, silently handing it to me so as to not draw attention to us.
I look in it and see my eyes have turned red. Creepy.
I shut my eyes and take 3 deep breaths, grounding myself - sure I’m mad, but I’m not so mad that it’s worth exposing our secret.
When I open them again my mom nods, letting me know I’m in the clear.
“I assume you heard about the latest attacks?” She asks.
“I only just found out.. is it anyone we knew?” I reply quietly.
She shakes her head “Not well dear. It was that elderly couple who ran that vitam
