Clara
My stomach dropped the moment I saw the screen.
Mom Calling.
And suddenly the warmth from moments ago disappeared completely.
Reig noticed immediately.
Of course he did.
“You okay?”
No.
Not even slightly.
But I still forced a smile before answering the call.
“Hello?”
“Clara.”
One word.
And immediately I knew something was wrong.
My mother only used that tone whenever she was trying very hard not to get angry.
“Where are you?” she asked sharply.
“Outside.”
“With who?”
I glanced at Reig instinctively.
He stood a few feet away now, hands inside his pockets, giving me space while still watching carefully.
“No one important,” I lied quietly.
My mother ignored that completely.
“Delete the page.”
My heartbeat stopped.
Cold panic crawled down my spine.
“What?”
“That
