COLEEN

The day began too quiet. Considering the drama Jessica stirred up yesterday morning, I was kinda happy to have a reprieve but something felt off.

Hayden had gone out to the back garden with Jared to help their father with something car-related, leaving me alone in the sitting room with a cup of tea I’d barely touched.

I could feel eyes on me long before anyone said a word.

Mrs. Michaels entered first, looking poised, perfectly put-together, that ...