The Rumors

Mariela's POV

"Mom!" My face turned so pale, and my mouth felt so dry, and I couldn't control the hard pounding of my heart against my chest. I wanted to close the door on her face, but I knew my mother, and it was too late for me to ask her to leave because she was standing on our doorway with plastic bags in her hands, and I could tell right away she had brought me my favorite food from our hometown.

"Hey, aren't you happy to see me, Ella? I came all the way from Carzavilla, and you look so shook and unhappy to see me?" She asked, and I gave her a fake smile, and I knew I was doomed.

"Mariela, are you okay? Can you help me with the bags?" She added, and that is when I got the plastic bags from her hands, and I asked my mom to get inside Archer's place, and her eyes widened, and I could see the surprise look on her face.