Chapter 99:

Kira’s POV:

I laughed quietly to myself, shaking my head at my own stupidity as I walked down the stairs. Another morning, another lonely beginning. Once again, Mom had left without waking me up. She probably thought I needed the sleep—and she wasn’t wrong. But I still hated the silence that greeted me.

The kitchen was dimly lit with the soft orange hue of morning light leaking through the blinds.