I shoved the key into the keyhole but paused. Just to be safe.
"Vanessa." I tuned to face her.
Her eyes snapped to my face, her eyes gleamed with hope.
"Stay away from Raina, especially now that she's pregnant with my child. I would hate to have to get a restraining order."
Mother jumped, her eyes bright with glee.
"No." I cut her before she could even open her mouth to speak.
She paused for a second, but the smile was so plastered on her face, it never waned. "Hear me out." She scoffed. I didn't respond, just gave her the most bored look I could muster, which was easy. "I don't want he or she to be born outside of a safe family unit, you should propose again. I'm sure if it's glamorous enough, she would accept." She smiled from ear to ear.
"I repeat n-"
"That would be a perfect way into the Graham family. Things would go back to the way they were. Two power families united as one again. It's perfect!" She held her chest, her thoughts already far gone to notice the glare I shot at her.
I knew she was going to bring the Graham fortune into it. That was all that ever mattered to her, social status, getting acceptance from a bunch of strangers who could barely look themselves in the mirror with an actual smile.
"Are you done?" I deadpanned. That seemed to snap her out of whatever daze she was in.
"What do you me-"
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