Ava's POV

I got back home that day feeling so uneasy, but I didn't want to ruin Cordelia's day, so I pretended to be fine. I promised to get her some matching shoes and bags. I really wanted her to fully take the role of my mother, following me to events and looking as gorgeous in them as ever. I wanted to see the woman who happily took the role of being my mother get all the happiness and be treated awesomely for it.

The weekend passed by quickly, and it was another day to get to work. I ...