“Emily?” Thora’s eyes widened in disbelief as she exclaimed, her voice echoed by Celia beside her.

Emily looked at them both, noticing Celia for the first time. Celia was gentle and graceful, quite the opposite of Thora’s bold and brash personality.

She thought, ‘How did they become friends? It seems they just balance each other out.’

“Ethan, could it be…” Thora rushed over, standing beside the two of them, her eyes wide with shock.

She quickly ...