Chapter 418 Heartfelt Words

• Aurora’s P.O.V
• The next morning, I could feel the tension thick in the air. Caleb sat across from me at the table, his eyes fixed on his plate like it held the secrets of the universe. I didn’t even bother to look at him. I knew if I did, I’d probably say something sharp that I couldn’t take back. Even Damien and Caroline, who were usually all over each other and laughing about something, seemed oddly quiet.
• Damien glanced between us a few times, his fork pausing halfway to his mouth, and Caroline’s eyes lingered on me like she was trying to read every thought running through my head. I just kept chewing, pretending like I didn’t notice.