Chapter 11

Aubrey

I succeeded in avoiding Connor throughout the duration Naomi was away, making sure to stay indoors when I knew he was out training, and coming out when I knew he was indoors doing whatever Commor liked to do.

Yes I had to study his schedule. That was the only way I could ensure I was safe from him.

He was right, and I felt a bit guilty for eavesdropping on his conversation with his mother, and against my will, I felt sorry for him.

Being spoken to by your mother that way wasn't a great thing. I couldn't imagine my mother hating me. She was all I had.

But everything I remembered how he spoke tobmy own mother, all the emotions of sympathy and guilt flew away. He was just like his mother. I could see where he learnt it from.

But avoiding him became impossible when Naomi finally returned. The Naomi I expected to return was one who was all smiles, but seeing her red with tears had me filled with Anger as my eyes landed on the culprit, Connor, who had a guilty look on his face.

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