Chapter 104: Tell Crew Everything

Mom recovered first, spinning on me with her spatula held out like a weapon. "You bring Olivia Walker here," she snarled, jabbing at the floor with her utensil, "to me. Right now."

And I thought her sweet tone was scary. I scrambled to my feet and hurried toward the door, but I didn't have to drag Olivia to see Mom. She came in all on her own, though I doubted she had any idea the crap storm she was about to face.

If anything, she seemed distracted and took our presence for granted as she slipped her phone into her jacket pocket, the fitted dark gray suit and cream shell she wore making her olive skin seem ghostly.

"Coffee, Lu, please," she said. "I need the energy."

Mom let her sit, handed her a mug, didn't say a word while Olivia rattled on like she was the only person in the room who mattered.