Chapter-56*My Bitter-Sweet Birth Mother*

Zelene Sallow:

"Umm, why?" I stuttered and panicked as Ray gave me a confused look.

"I mean, you're drunk, and I don't want to go out with you. My mother will be accompanying me," I explained, gulping before quickly adding more words.

"But--" Ray started to object, but I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms.

"But what? Oh, I'm sorry! Am I not trustworthy enough to go out on my own without any of you?" I raised my voice, and he shook his head in response. I knew I was manipulating him, but he deserved it.

"That's not it," he replied in a calm tone, dismissing my concerns. "I just don't want my brothers or my mother to scold you for leaving with Yuna--" he began to explain but stopped when he saw the judgmental look on my face. At least him trying to redeem himself would help me get out of the mansion for a few hours.

"You know what? It doesn't matter. I'll handle them if they say anything," he declared. I sighed realizing that my mother had been right. Ray was in his phase of trying to