Lia went into the living room, her mom following after her with eyes watching her every movement like a hawk.
She was relieved to see that her brother Trevor was back already and safe. Though he looked stressed up which made her wonder what he had been subjected to.
"It seems I had given you kids enough freedom but you abused the privilege. Now tell me what you kids have been up to, beginning with you Lia!" Her mom's stern voice reverberated throughout the whole house.
"I don't know how or where to begin," Lia blurted out.
"What did you say?" Her mom's brow rose, "Are you trying to defy my orders in this house?"
"Of course not," she was brisk to answer, " I'm just saying the truth,"
"Then you better begin from somewhere before you're damned!" She thundered.
