Serena Vale
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By the time I pulled up to my mother’s driveway, my shoulders were tight from the three-hour drive.
Rafael had offered to drive me home, but it would be a six-hour round trip for him. Or maybe his driver. I didn’t want them to go through the stress.
I sat there for a moment, gripping the steering wheel as I took deep breaths. I’d told my mom I would tell her everything. I wasn’t sure I was ready to start spilling. Hopefully, she didn’t bring it up for another two days.
The door swung open before I even stepped out of the car and my brother hurried down the steps.
“Serena!” Ethan yelled as if I’d been gone for years.
I barely had time to close the door behind me before he wrapped his arms around me. He was only seventeen yet he was already taller than I was.
“Hey ba
