Chapter 44

♡ Lauren’s POV ♡ We are having breakfast in the kitchen. While Simon and Bella ate eggs and toast, I had to eat dry biscuits and tea. The nausea went away a bit, but I still felt weak because I had thrown up earlier. "So when are you going to meet your father and sister? "Simon asked. I wasn't satisfied when he called her my sister or my father. It makes my blood boil to think about it. I refrained from scolding him, however, because it was an innocent question. He had no idea how much it would affect me. So I decided to answer the question as nonchalantly as possible, trying to hide my anger at the question. "There were still two days left in the summer vacation, so I thought I'd take the chance.” I shrugged and munched on cookies. When my jaw started to hurt, I realized I was biting a little too hard, so I stopped myself from gritting my teeth. "I think that's a good idea! ” "Bella added happily. "Yeah, I guess, I still don't know if I made the right choice.” I