The Truth

Nora

Hearing Rhys’s voice, my mother’s head turned so fast that I almost flinched. Surprise crossed her face. She glanced at me, her lips pressed together. Then she turned away and went back to working, while I lowered my head and wiped my tears with the back of my hand, trying to pull myself together.

Rhys walked toward me, and the closer he came, the more I felt the tension in him. His eyes narr