Chapter 219: You're Being Stubborn

A few minutes later when Clara gathers everyone for dinner, she frowns when she re-enters the dining room.

"Anyone seen James? I can't find him."

Her eyes are on me and I know she's disappointed. James has always been my friend through thick and thin and logically I know she's right, that I should just forgive him and then we can move forward, but I'm too p*ssed off with him to even consider that right now. She leans over as she comes to sit beside me.

"You're being stubborn, Contius."

"Sorry, Delos," I reply, "but I'm not going to change anytime soon."

"I know, love," she smiles sadly at me, "but I don't want you to cut off your nose to spite your face."

I groan, "you sound like mother."

"Wise lady..."

At that moment, my mother walks in with a massive joint of pork for my brother to carve.

"Where's James?"