14 ~ Leo

"What happened?"

I listened with rapt attention as my mother relayed what had transpired in my absence while I was away that afternoon.

"She brought someone here to insult me,"

I shook my head in disbelief, "Aurora wouldn't do that."

I was fully aware that there was a lot that I did not know about her but I was sure she would not do something like that. She was way too calm and collected.

"What do you mean? You're saying your mother is lying?"

"Of course not mom, I'd never say that." I wanted to add that she was most probably exaggerating but I did not want to infuriate her further.

"Wherever you are, you need to get home right now!" She ordered.

"Mom..." I groaned. I had work to do and she was just going to make me leave it for something so trivial?

"Right now Leonardo." she reiterated in her no nonsense tone and I knew I did not have a choice.

"I'll be there soon." I sighed.

"Good." She hung up.

I almost hit my head against a wall, regretting why I picked up the call. I