"Maura Wilson is one of my best friends and being on her good side is very important for our family so I expect you to be on your best behavior while you're staying in her house." My mother called me in the morning.
At first I even thought she actually was checking up on me but that would obviously never happen. She always had a hidden agenda. Of course she wouldn't just call to check if I was doing alright after my suicide attempt. I mean she didn't know that I was trying to kill myself, yet she knew that I got injured but the only reason she called was to make sure I wasn't tainting her perfect reputation.
"I got it, Veronica." I replied, annoyed by her scolding. "Don't worry, I won't embarrass you in front of your friends."
"Make sure not to say anything about how your father left hi
