“Uhm hi,” I mumbled as I managed a forced smile. She, on the other hand, was grinning from ear to ear, like we had met personally before.

“Don’t just stand there, come in.”

A sudden surge of irritation hit me.

Why did she act like this was her house? Who the hell was she, anyway?

She stepped back, allowing me room to enter. Still puzzled about what was going on, my eyes locked immediately focused on Devyn, seated at the dining table. As I approached, it became noticeable that ...