Chapter 37: Mysteries and Missions

[Liliana]

I placed the photo of my mother on the wall next to my mirror. I tried not to think too much of the mystery it presents with a teacher in the photo, but I can’t stop myself.

There is more to this story than Professor Devin was letting on. He had said he had seen her around school when they were students. He never mentioned he had photographed her, nor had he ever mentioned that he worked with her in the fashion world.

But I also didn’t have much of a conversation with him. Maybe it wasn’t so much that he was hiding anything but a lack of opportunity.

I think today would be a good day for me to drop in on one of Madison’s classes.

But that can wait until tomorrow. Today, I need rest. If I’m lucky I’ll get to sleep long enough to forget about today and everything else.

“Liliana Adare,” there is a knock on the door. So much for my nap.

Dean Michaels is standing outside of the door along with a man holding an electronic screwdriver and a bag that rattles with odds and ends