Chapter 17

Jessie Knight!

She is Xavier's mother..... What does she want with me? Oh god.

"Mommy! She is mean." I looked down to see Carrie, her eyes fixed on Layla. Layla had a bored look on her face.

Seriously. "Layla... Can you be at least nice to her?"

She just rolled her eyes and continued what she was eating. I sighed. I'd have to leave Carrie with her. I had to go see Xavier's mother, I guess.

"What is the letter all about? You suddenly look pale and ugly." She said.

I've gotten used to her insulting me, it's not the first time. "Nothing. I have to go somewhere, can I leave Carrie with you?" I asked and she gave me a horrified look.

"No, sorry not sorry, I don't need that with me." She said. Wow.

"Please, Layla. I gotta go, it's kinda... Important."

"Ugh! Fine."

I smiled "thank you."

I bent down to the level Carrie. "Okay Carrie, you'd stay with aunt Layla, for some time, I'd be back soon," I said giving her, her basket of food. It also had her favorite sweets inside.

Before I gave her