I'll Be There

Morana's Point Of View

"Who are you?"

The question hung in the air, thick with tension.

I lifted my chin ever so slightly, my lips curving into the faintest hint of a smirk.

Oh, how I had been waiting for this moment. All eyes were on me, wide and filled with shock, curiosity, and something else—something sharp-edged and accusatory. 

I swallowed hard, forcing my lips to tremble as I let my face morph into an expression of fear. 

"I—I'm Morana Sinclair."

The reaction was instant. 

Gasps. Murmurs. Whispers spreading like wildfire.

I heard someone near the front audibly gasp before muttering in shock, "Morana Sinclair? No way!"

"The washed-out model?" Someone sneered. 

"Wasn't she the one who disappeared after that scandal?" 

"Wait… isn't she—?"

Then, louder, "She's Sophia's sister! She stole her sister's spotlight!"