Katrina's POV
When Marcella called for the first time, I tried to resist the urge to chunk the phone out of the window.
I did not know what it was. Maybe guilt?
But my chest heaved as I thought about what she had asked me to do a day earlier. Was this all worth it? Losing my mother's trust and now, toying with being sent to prison? Was revenge worth it?
" Excuse me, I have to take this," I said softly, walking away from where I stood with Savannah and Alexander.
With the trees serving as a sense of security for me, I finally picked up my still ringing phone.
"Did you see the phone ring? Why did you not pick up?" Was the first thing she said the moment I lifted the phone up to my ears.
I strangled the urge to snap back at her, toning down my voice again when I finally spoke.
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