"Going home? Back to the Lawrence family home?"
"Yes."
Aria Rowlett couldn't help showing some worry in her eyes: "Joanna, do you need my help? I can go with you..."
She knew a little about Joanna's terrible family situation.
After witnessing the shrewish and bullying behavior of her stepmother, Aria was not too reassured about letting Joanna go back alone.
"No need, I can handle it myself. Don't worry, I know my limits."
Joanna patted Aria on the shoulder, gave her a reassuring expression, and quickly turned away and left.
*
She hailed a taxi after leaving the school gate.
On the way back, Joanna thought for a moment and took out her phone to call Ashton Heath.
She was outnumbered.
Ever since the last big fight with Benjamin and Rose Liall, she hadn't been home in a long time.
Back when she used to go home once a week, the Lawrence household was already a home for Rose Liall's mother and daughter, and with Benjamin, it was a happy family of three.