Livia’s POV
Ford and Nadine arrive early. Five minutes from the time they set.
When I wake up, David and Tyler aren’t home. Unfortunately. It seems that even Mom hasn’t come home yet. She must’ve taken another shift at the diner to cover more expenses.
Since I don’t have a phone, I just leave my mom a note saying that I will be out with a friend. I tape it to the inside of the fridge, knowing that those two men are too lazy to even try to make something to eat.
“What took you so long?” Nadine asks warily as soon as I step out of the door. “They’re not giving you any trouble, are they?”
“No,” I say. I glance at Ford, who hasn’t even looked at me yet. My heart sinks a little. “Good morning.”
He doesn’t return the greeting. “What were you doing in there? Why did it take you a while to c
