HER TURN

Mattie stormed out of her car, frustration radiating from every one of her pores.

She had been trying to reach Julian for days, to tell him about Stephan's manipulation, but now she could reach him Astrid got in the way. 

To make matters worse, her brother was still mad at her, refusing to take her calls. Her mother had promised to intervene and talk to her father but so far, nothing had changed.

As she walked into the mansion, Mattie felt weak and exhausted. The weight of her problems was crushing her, and she didn't know how much more she could take.

Just as she was about to collapse onto the couch, Stephan appeared in front of her, a concerned expression on his face. "Hey, where have you been? You look like you've been through hell."

Mattie glared at him, her anger and frustration boiling over. "It's none of your business," she spat, trying to push past him.