Chapter 39

The unexpected truth.

I stare at her, finding it hard to breathe. I feel a warm tingle at the back of my neck that keeps fluttering and moving throughout my body. My aunt can't be serious-maybe she's trying to tell me more lies, pretending someone else was involved. I glance at Emilia who's staring at my aunt with a hard, serious look on her face. Her magic darkens, enveloping with strong threats of energy.

Then she glances at me and I gasp, knowing Emilia just confirmed my aunt's telling me the truth.

"Someone anonymous called you and forced you to go to the hospital that day?" I repeat.

My aunt looks away, tensing her jaw while smoothing her designer skirt.