Chapter 16 : Edge of Reason

Anger pulsated through me as I clutched my purse tightly and stormed across the parking lot of the restaurant towards my Uber. I couldn't believe Tally had me go to lunch with that bitch.

When I was younger, she had always made small comments, but never did she have the balls to speak to me the way she did today. I guess she thought now she could say what she wanted since I was an adult.

I just don't think she expected me to bite back like I did.

"To Valentino Imports?" the driver asked, looking at the app to verify my destination.

"Yes, please. If you get there quickly, I'll give you a fat tip."

I couldn't wait to get there and tell James what had happened. I wasn't usually one to run and tattle, but Tally was playing a dangerous game by involving her mother.

And of course, the girl they were trying to find was me!

Scrolling through my phone, I opened my text messages to James.

'Are you still at work?'

The message quickly turned red, and as I saw the dots pop up, I s