40 ~ Aurora

I got into the house a little past eight at night.

"Where have you been?"

I squeaked in surprise. How did I not notice him standing by the stairs?

"Good evening," I said out of courtesy.

"I asked you a question."

"I was out with River." I said like I was trying to refresh his memory.

"And I specifically told you to not leave this house."

"Leo, I-"

"I'm not done talking woman!"

My lips immediately tucked into my mouth as I watched him warily.

"You left this house before noon and you're coming back by this time?!"

"We had a lot to catch up on." I weakly explained.

"I called you. Where did you keep your phone?"

"The thing is, we had a spa session and I put my phone on silent mode."

"And when you saw the call you missed?"

"I was on my way back home so I just thought-"

"You're a married woman for goodness sake! You shouldn't be hanging with her!"

"But why? She's been there for as long as I remember..."

"Can't you see she's such a bad influence on you?! For God's sake, this girl disrespec