#Chapter 122: Priorities

Lyra POV

I stepped out of the car, and the expression on my mother’s face hardened instantly. She looked angry—furious, even—and I couldn’t imagine what I’d done to deserve it. My mind raced as I walked toward her, trying to figure out the reason for her mood.

Then it struck me. My stomach dropped as I realized the truth: I had gone straight from my doctor’s appointment to Crownspire without sayin