CHAPTER 11: UNEXPECTED NEWS

CECILIA "I really hate this mansion," Cecilia whispered when Sarah pulled the car into the parking lot of Anderson's mansions. The house was now a symbol of so much pain and disgrace. "You won't be here for long," Sarah said reassuringly. She killed the engine and turned to Cecilia with a sad smile. "Just a few more days, and you'll go somewhere where the memories will not haunt you so much." "And a place where I don't get to see Veronica's face," Cecilia said. They got out of the car and went inside the house. The first person they met was Cecilia's grandmother, Tatiana. The older woman sighed in relief when she finally saw them and rushed over. "What took you so long?" she demanded, her voice echoing with annoyance. "We took longer than expected at the hospital," Sarah said, trying to cover up since Cecilia wasn't ready to say anything. Tatiana seemed dissatisfied with that response. She snapped. "The doctor informed me when you left the hospital, so don't try to pull that lie