A twang of alarm I couldn’t explain resonated through my bones. I tensed, turning to dash into the lobby—
And the car door opened to reveal an all-too-familiar form, emerging from within to stand on the asphalt.
My legs locked. I stared, not quite able to believe what I was seeing. My heart pounded like a jackhammer.
My mother glided across the street with measured steps, raising her hand to hold it out to me.
“Almost as if you were waiting for me. How perfect. You’ve had your fun, Luciana. Now it’s time to come home.”
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