#Chapter 147: The Hidden Truth

At that very same moment, I watched all the blood drain out of my mom’s face. I half expected a look of riled anger and frustration but was, surprisingly, met with severe worry and agitation. It was like someone had uncovered a dark, well-kept secret and there was no chance of trying to keep it hidden any longer. ‘Oh, no’. Those two words practically tore the floodgates wide open to my ongoing one-sided argument that I had been trying to have for years with her. Was I right to have my doubts all this time? Has she been deliberately lying to me my whole life? Her hands curled into tight fists in her lap while a shuddering breath slipped past her lips. “Mom...What exactly have you been keeping from me all these years?” I asked with a hint of caution. After letting out a long breath to steady herself, my mom held out her hand. “Before I say anything, tell me what happened back at school.” “As you know, this weekend, parents were set to come to campus to see how everyone has b