Perfect disguise by Elizabeth A (speld decodable readers .txt) 📗

I shook my head. Was she trying to get rid of Chad so that I could claim the company?

The kitchen door freaked and my mom stepped outside. The iPhone in her hand dropped when she saw me. She stood before me like a deer caught in a headlight.

"Di… Diana, what are you doing here?"

I inhaled deeply as tears clouded my eyes. "You… You killed Emily?"

Terror flashed through her eyes for a second. Then she straightened her shoulder and feigned innocence.  "What are you talking about. That girl died in a car accident."

I shook my head. "No, I'm not a fool, mom. I heard you clearly. You killed her." my vioce broke and came out as a whisper. "Why? Why will you do something that cruel?"

She grimaced and touched her chest trying to look hurt. "Diana, are you calling your own mother a murder?"

I balled my hand into a fist and walked to towards her. "Well, you killed someone and that makes you a murder. So don't try to mess around with me. I know you were trying to kill Chad that night. It is just so unfortunate to you that it was Emily who died."

She pursed her lips and glared at me. "It's your fault. She wouldn't have died if you had agreed to take over the company."

I gaped at her. She looked more like a stranger than a mom. 

"You are so evil, do you even feel a little sorry for your crime?" I took a step back and nodded. "You are right, we are nothing alike. We are just two strangers."

"Diana, can you stop talking like this? You think I'm happy that Emily died? I was only trying to help you!"

"I never asked you to help me! Everything you ever did was ruin my life just like you ruined my relationship with Liam!" I shot back at her. 

She snorted. "You are so ungrateful."

I burst out laughing until my throat sagged. She was ridiculous. "So you expect me to thank you for killing someone? That girl you killed was just ten years old and she was innocent!" I yelled at her.

My mom's chin twitched and her eyes grew cold.

I flicked my finger at her. "You stood before me enjoying everything life has to offer after killing a child. Aren't you ashamed of yourself?!" I spat at her and walked away from her.

She stretched out her hands. "Diana, wait! Let's talk this out."

I stopped and glared at her. "Don't ever mention my name again and you are such a disgrace to motherhood."

I rushed to my room, packed some of my stuff and drove straight to Chad's house. 

He needed to know everything.