C69 Tell me the truth

I raised my gaze, feigning innocence as though I hadn’t intentionally exposed her.

“Yes!” I said simply, leaning back in my chair as I spoke.

Mom pressed her lips together tightly, taking a sharp breath before responding, “Isabella, that’s not true.”

I shrugged as casually as ever.

“Mom, I’m not lying. Dad called me this morning, and he said you guys had fun together. So