Surprise, Surprise, Sister

***Chapter 228: Surprise, Surprise, Sister***

***Hazel***

*“Piper!”*

The word tore out of my mother’s mouth like a prayer ripped straight from her chest.

For a second, no one moved.

Then Mom surged forward as if something inside her had finally snapped into place, as if the ghost she’d been mourning for months had suddenly grown flesh and bone right in front of her. Her hands were everywhere—grabb