~YULIA

I had believed that taking a break from school to deal with my mom's death was the next step for me...

But as Issa spoke about me going back to my studies, it made me angry.

Issa watched me with a raised eyebrow when he heard my protest.

"You are still eighteen, honey," Andrea cut in. "So it's normal to be in school." She did not even try to hide the sarcasm in her tone.

"Is there a reason for not wanting to go back to school?" Issa asked as he sat down.

I did not want to talk ...