Chapter 179: We're Not At War

"We're not at war."

"Feels a bit like it," Aurora laughs. "Truth is we've all been caught off guard by this..." she struggles for the word, "scandal. But it doesn't have to change anything. You don't want to know mum, though I know she wants to know you. Mum and I aren't really talking, so you don't need to worry that anything you say to me will get back to her."

She takes a breath before continuing.

"And as for everything else, we were well on our way to being friends before all this. I think we should just be friends. Put this sister sh*t on the back burner and just get to know each other."

Again she pauses, as if considering her words.

"Problem is though Clara, friends talk. They share their opinions... sometimes frankly and I think... I think you're making a mistake and as your friend, I feel obliged to tell you."

"What mistake?" My head feels like it's going to explode. I've had a headache for days and talking to Aurora isn't helping at all.