Chapter 82
Bella
"Excuse me?" Looking up, I saw Marcus's mom staring at me. She was beautiful, but the stress and constant crying had left her looking worn and tired. "You're Arabella, right?" she asked, her tone polite but weary.
"That's me," I replied, standing up from my seat to face her properly.
"My name is Jennifer Remington. I am Marcus's mom," she introduced herself, extending her hand.
I shook her hand, feeling the weight of the moment. "Nice to meet you," I said, though the circumstances were far from ideal.
Releasing my hand, she looked at me intently. "You were the girl who was with Marcus when the incident happened, right?"
I licked my lips nervously and nodded. "Yes, that's right."
"Can I sit?" she asked, her voice still polite but with an underlying urgency.
"Please
