58. Anna's Trial

I woke up, ready to deal with the mess Lorraine had dragged us into. Another day, another problem.

After breakfast, Anna and I stepped out of my house.

"Aren't you going to stop by your house? Let your parents know what's going on?" I asked, glancing at her.

She shook her head, her silver hair catching the sunlight. "Nah. It's fine. Mom would be there anyway."

Last night had been... unexpected. Thanks to my troublesome sister, we ended up taking a bath together. I kept my pants on, obviously, but somehow, it turned into something more than just awkward. We splashed water, laughed, talked, and things felt lighter. For a moment there, we all forgot about the chaos awaiting us.

As we walked through the bustling market district, my gaze landed on a small jewelry shop. A necklace caught my eye, with a green beautiful pendant.

Without thinking, I pulled Anna toward the stall. "Excuse me, how much for this?"