Chapter 41

Teagan POV

I ran my hand through my hair, frustration bubbling up as I sat behind the wheel. My grandfather had insisted—insisted—that Cora and I join him and my mother for dinner tonight. Of course, I had hoped that it would be a peaceful evening, a chance for us to reconnect as a family. But deep down, I had a sinking feeling that my mother would make this more complicated than it needed to be.

I glanced at my phone, the screen lighting up with Cora's name. She’d messaged ...