Archie Lockwood had thought Rory would be delighted to hear this, so he raised a skeptical eyebrow. "What? You're not happy? Didn't you want your dad to marry someone else?"
"I'm happy! As long as you don't get me a stepmother, I'm happy!" Shirley Lockwood quickly slapped on a bright smile, hugging Archie's arm with a guilty conscience.
She tactfully didn't ask any more questions this time, knowing that no matter how much she pried, her dad would never tell her the truth.
Over the years, it wasn't as if she hadn't tried to find out about her biological mother. But every attempt had ultimately resulted in a harsh scolding from him. So, she would have to investigate on her own to find out if the truth matched her suspicions.
St. Azure Academy.
Shirley slumped over her desk, looking utterly listless.
