Caroline stared at her aunt for a moment longer, but the woman turned back to her computer screen as though her niece had already left. Getting to her feet, Caroline tasted a trace of bitterness in her mouth as she tried to swallow her anger. Eloise still waited obediently at the door, staring down at the carpet as though it somehow made her invisible. As Caroline stormed past, Eloise looked up briefly with what appeared to be sympathy, only infuriating Caroline further.