I took a moment and sat down in my chair, clearing my throat loudly. That small pause gave me just enough time to think up a good reason for finding Gwen.
"I did it for you," I lied.
April raised an eyebrow. "For me?" She did not sound convinced at all.
"You were so upset about how and why she left," I continued, making the lie sound believable. "I thought I would find her for you. So you could see that she was okay."
She pressed her lips together, thinking. "So why are you so angry that I opened the envelope?"
"You took the envelope without knowing it was even for you," I said, sticking to the story. "You don't respect my things."
She looked at me closely. "Is this the real truth?"
"Why else would I look for her?" I asked. I hoped with all my heart she couldn't see that I was lying
