Chapter 31: Stay Hopeful
Abigail stirred when her alarm went off and she groaned as she curled deeper into the warmth of her blankets.
When the alarm kept ringing, she reluctantly opened her eyes slowly and reached for her phone to turn it off.
A soft smile stretched across her lips when she saw the title of the reminder.
It was: Time To Go Be With Josh
Her smile widened as the realization dawned on her— today was the day. She was finally returning to Westend. Finally, she would be close enough to take care of Josh herself.
The thought alone was enough to chase away the remnants of sleep. She lay there for a moment, staring at the ceiling, allowing the happiness to settle in her chest.
Being near her beautiful little boy again was worth everything— worth enduring Genevieve’s mannerlessness, worth dealing with Ryan’s overbearing presence. Nothing else mattered as long as she could protect her son.
With a deep breath, she pushed back the covers and got out of bed. The cool morning air kissed her skin, but she barely noticed.
Her gaze drifted toward the mirror, her fingers absently brushing against the smooth surface of the mask that was still covering her face.
It was intact.
Her smile deepened as she stepped closer to the mirror, tilting her head slightly to inspect it. The mask fit so perfectly it was almost easy to forget it wasn’t her real skin.