*Mae*

Mae stood with her arms folded across her chest, staring at her father. His eyes flickered, but for the moment, he remained silent. Of course, he wouldn’t be willing to share with her any new information or own up to his part in her mother’s death. Mae rolled her eyes and started to walk out.

“Don’t you dare turn your back on me, little girl,” her father growled behind her. Mae turned around, doing her best to keep the anger on her ...