Before Grace could reply, Melanie sat on the sofa’s armrest and put an arm around her. “My dad is visiting his younger brother, so we decided to stay with you.”

What? Did she just say that they were also moving in?

Melanie gave me a smug look. "You see, we don’t get to spend much time with Chloe."

I restrained my rage and acted aloof. “Gee, that’s so thoughtful of you.”

My dad stared at my face silently.

My mother seemed to sense that the mood was off. She tried to lighten it up, saying,