#Chapter 413: Double Life

Nina As Tyler and I sat in the kitchen indulging in some ice cream and swapping horrible ex-boyfriend and ex-girlfriend stories, I finally caught sight of my mother for the first time all day. Her hair was a bit frazzled as she carried a box in her arms, and I could tell just from looking at her that she had been bustling around all morning. “Mom,” I said, shooting her a confused look, “what are you doing?” She huffed as she set the box down. “You haven’t heard?” she asked. “The Moon Goddess Festival is kicking off with a party this weekend. I’m decorating.” I swallowed my bite of ice cream and furrowed my brow. “Dad told me earlier,” I said. “But you know you don’t need to break your back over it, right? Does dad even know you’re rushing around on your own?” My mother, exchanging glances with me and Tyler, shrugged her shoulders. “I don’t like sitting around and letting the servants do everything,” she said. “I tried it when we first came here, and it just doesn’t feel…