C30 Thirty

"Charlotte, could you come downstairs for a second, please?"

Groaning, I pull out my earphones and grudgingly lift myself to my feet. As I stumble out of my bedroom and down the stairs, I hear faint voices coming from the living room. Though I'm certain that Mum hasn't invited anyone else into the house, it seems to me as if she's talking on the phone to someone.

As I open the living room door