Chapter Forty-five

"And don't break your promise." Her father scolded. "Otherwise, I'll be convinced you're really trying to follow the footsteps of your mother."

Hailey swallowed before nodding slowly again. Another thing to take care of. She had to warn her sister never to let them know about her plans to move on with her career. Because that would only lead to more comparisons with her mother.

When she returned to Chloe's room, the place was empty. Hailey lay on the bed and rubbed her aching head. There was not even food in the house. Her stepmother had mentioned something about not wanting to waste the supplies. If she wanted to eat, she had to go back home.

Well, she wasn't planning to stay for long anyway.

The door to the bathroom opened, and Chloe came out of it.

"Dad wants something, right?" Chloe grinned. "Your face tells me your heart-to-heart talk didn't go well."

Hailey gave a sad laugh then sat up properly as her sister faced the mirror to retouch her makeup.

"Are you going somewhere?"