Chapter 55

• He shook his head, peered through the peephole, and then looked at me. "It's your mother."
• "My mother? How...?" I was interrupted by loud knocks on the door. "Samantha, open the door!" My mother's shouts jolted me into action. How was she able to get in? Wasn't there security?
• "Do you want to talk to her?" Nick asked, concern creasing his features. I didn't want to. Why couldn't I just have one day without an argument or feeling utterly mortified?