CHAPTER 70

  Raleigh:

  "It's raining."

  "Again?"

  "Yeah...again." Cindy slammed the cream blinds close and plopped on the couch next to me.

  I poked her arm childishly. "What's wrong?" I asked.

  Cindy huffed. "I've just been feeling...under the weather, you know? And it's not like Conner is helping my mood with that."

  "Why? Where is Conner?" I asked.

  Cindy grimaced. "We got into a fight this morning, and I haven't seen him since. He's most likely with Lucien. Those two, along with Drew, were pretty close...They still are close."

  I nibbled on my lip. "I'm sure he just needed to get a whiff of fresh air. Lexi used to do that whenever the kids in the orphanage would aggravate her." I suggested.

  "Lexi?"

  "Her full name is Alexia, but we call her Lexi for short. She was my guardian, and the main person running the orphanage." I wrinkled my nose. "Well, her and David, but he was never around. Now, I know why."

  "What did you think of before?" Cindy asked.