Chapter 57

The sound of the lock turning wakes me up. I wrap my arms around Zara tighter and growl until I smell Mom’s scent.

“Oh, my Goddess. The wall…” she whispers loudly from the hallway. “Keller? Where are you, Honey?”

“Living room,” I send her a mind link, “Zara’s sleeping. It’s been a rough day, Mom.”

Mom comes into the living room and sees Zara on my lap. She tilts her head and gives me a sympathetic look. When she looks around the living room, her look changes to one of concern.

“What happened?” Her words ring in my head.

“Which part?” I blink sleepily and yawn.

“Well, your father told me about the walls, but I did not know it was… that.” She points to the hallway, then motions around the living room. “What is all this?”

“She was trying to figure out what the wall scribbles mean. Then she got frustrated and started crying. Then she admitted she went to see her mom. Her mom told her she can’t come home, and that she’s adopted.” I