Chapter 5

"So?" I asked calmly. "Ms. Reed, is that all you came to tell me today?"

She set down her coffee cup and met my gaze. "Emily, you're smart. Andrew only pays you special attention because your eyes look like mine. But now that I'm back..."

She paused, her voice gentle but merciless. "The real deal is here. The knockoff should make way, don't you think?"

I looked at her proud expression and suddenly laughed.

"Ms. Reed," I said slowly, "if you're the real deal, why did you leave three years ago? And now that you're back, why is Andrew still…