I took a moment, watching her closely again. There was something off with her, but I couldn’t quite figure it out.
"I haven’t thought about it yet, but I’m sure I’ll find something to do with my time," I answered with a chilling smile.
The whole day was beginning to press down on me. I wasn’t in the mood to have this conversation anymore, not after everything that had already happened. I wasn't going to let her keep judging me while she didn't have the whole story.
Before I could say anything else, the front door opened, and Emerson appeared, his smile lighting up his face as both Madeline and I turned towards him.
"Emerson!" Madeline greeted him cheerfully, taking a few steps toward him. "I didn’t expect you to be home."
"Yeah, this one quit on me," Emerson said with a teasing grin,
