LILITH POV"So?" Casey drawled, raising her eyebrow as I came down the last step of the staircase.I ignored her eyes, which were zeroed in on me while making my way toward the kitchen. I knew what was going on in her head, but I didn't want her to ask me anything—at least not in my mom's presence. She could do that while we discussed it later."Morning, Mom," I greeted."You look quite excited this morning," my mother observed."I have always been excited," I murmured, looking through the fridge.I turned to my mother, wondering what she was about to cook as she kept bringing out things from the top cabinet.I frowned, staring at her face. "Are you alright?" I asked her. She had dark circles under her eyes like she hadn't been sleeping for a while.She looked exhausted, too, thin and pale. I had seen her yesterday and even the day before, but she didn't look as awful as this. Or maybe I hadn't been paying attention at all."I am fine," my mother said with a weak smile."No, you're no
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