The moment Sydney stepped out of the house, Stephanie stormed into Samantha's room, her frustration mounting at the sight of the girl still lost in slumber. With urgency in her stride, Stephanie moved swiftly toward Samantha's bed, snatched a pillow, and brought it down forcefully upon Samantha's unsuspecting face.
A muffled groan escaped from Samantha as she stirred, reaching up to touch the sleep mask she had been wearing. She tore it off with visible annoyance, her expression darkening.
"What in the world? Are you out of your mind?" Samantha exclaimed, initially assuming it was one of the household staff. But as she bit her lip and pressed them together tightly, realization dawned—it was Stephanie who had launched the pillow assault.
"Oh, it's you," Samantha acknowledged, recognition settling in. She sat up in bed, yawning widely before continuing, "I'm sorry, I thought it was—"
