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But it's like Mohts, you know?

Because she breaks that silence with a simple, "What is it?"

I take a sigh And I say the words that I'd never thought I'd have to utter

"I'm sorry, o wide "I should've never crossed you in the first place"

Mom looks at me in silence

"I should've done what you said when you said to do it, but I didn't," I tell her "I should've realized the kind of nus was"

"That Magnus is,"ed"

I wince This feels like a betrayal Maybe if I say nothing then Mother will take my silence as consent

"But I don't knohy you say such a thing, baby girl," Mo voice as she stands up fronus is by all definitions, a perfect man"

My eyes flash and I look to her How can she say such things?

I watch her as she walks to the door to her office and closes it

"He's handsoenerous and co Lively Irreverent, but when he falls in love with you, well, you better be holding onto soht?"

She's expecting an answer But I can't answer I caed if he kneas here

But I can't let that stop me

"I'irl," Mom asks, harshly "He's very easy to fall in love with, yes?"