Chapter 16 Alex Mom Confront Her

• I do the walk of shame down the street, putting a safe distance between me and the house. But not before Lana sees me from her mother's car parked a few blocks away from their bungalow.
• She presses her face against the glass, huge hazel eyes like her father's, and follows my shameful movements. I can't stand her innocence. It makes the shame burn more acrid.
• Thankfully, the street is quiet. It is not a rich neighborhood per se, but it is comfortable with its simple bungalows and family-friendly apartments. Well tended lawns and colorful front porch gardens.