Leila's Pov There were new lines on her face. My stepmother's polished look seemed to have diminished, in it's place was tiredness and weariness.

Sonia actually cared about these people.

‘This one has an air of sorrow around her. She's good at masking it…she's strong.’ Lea said. She sounded as shocked as I felt.

While our connection wasn't the best at the time, Lea was aware of the emotional and mental turmoil my family put me through.

‘Then it means she knows that her daughter is ...