Chapter Thirty-Eight

Karen's POV 

I arrived in Los Angeles safely, I had certainly missed home. I took a taxi to my former street where Mom lived before I left them to stay in Texas. They didn't want me sharing a house with Emily but I had to. It was really surprising but I didn't know she'd be around.  

She beamed with joy when she saw me. I came down from the taxi and quickly paid the taxi driver. "Mom, I've missed you." I said, carrying my luggage into the house.  

She hugged me as soon as I dropped the luggage on the floor. "I've certainly missed you more." 

I wondered what happened, she was supposed to be in the reality show. "Mom, what about your reality show?" I asked. 

She looked at me, tears in her eyes. I suddenly wished I didn't ask her, I didn't want to see her hurt for any reason. "I lost to Jeanne, her cooking skills was excellent and the judges didn't like my food. "I'm so sorry." I apologized immediately for asking that question, I didn't know it w