C17 Chapter 17

Mother and Daughter

“Carolin is very nice. Not like the other girls you’ve always dragged around.”

“Mother!” Rebekka bridled indignantly. “I have never dragged anyone around. And on top of that, Carolin is only a . . . passing acquaintance.”

“Yes, you don’t know each other very well, I did notice that,” said her mother with a curious expression. “But I wouldn’t call it passing, either