Judy's PV

My eyes grew wide as I stared at Irene. I remembered Rachel asking Gavin what she should wear to the charity event on Sunday, the same event that Irene was talking about. I had been to a fair share of these events, and both my parents would probably be there, seeming they were Deltas of the Redmoon pack; the Cash family was most likely going to be there as well.

It wasn't something I was planning on intending, especially since Gavin and I had a falling out now that Rachel, his one and only love, returned. But as I stare at Irene, I can see the worry and seriousness hidden in her blue gaze as she nibbles on her lower lip, waiting for my answer.

"The charity event?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.

She nodded as she shifted Emalyn's position on her lap.

"Yes," she replied. "Nan and Chester agreed to babysit Emalyn while I'm at the event. I really don't want to go to this thing alone... especially if Ethan's family is going to be there. What if I break and bring up Emalyn?"

I raised my brows at her; I hadn't even thought about that. Despite Irene's nature and what she did to her brother, Irene wasn't great at keeping secrets.

"And you expect me to help you keep this secret?" I asked her, eyeing her carefully.

She shrugged.

"I just need a friend there," she said softly. "I need some support."

know, I bet if you asked Chuck, he'd drop whatever he's doing to come help you,” I suggest, trying to get out of

fingers through her blonde, disheveled hair. The mom look on Irene was something I was starting to get used to. For a long time, I knew her as the girl with perfect clothing and perfect hair 24/7... but now she looked as if

other side of the country," she reminded me. "I don't want to

in contact with him?"

a shade of pink and she nibbled her lip nervously again

between us.

blinked at her

she found them worth of such a chance. But it was strange she was asking because Irene never even had

course I do," I told her. "I've heard stories of it happening, but never seen it with my own eyes. But Krene, you

I know that," she told me, rolling her eyes, but there was no malice on her face, only

blinked again, dumbstruck

"What?" I asked, shocked.

turned a bright shade of red as she placed a sleeping Emalyn down in her carrier that

you won't tell anyone about

I nodded without hesitation.

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