”Hey, is everything alright?” Cassy asked when she met up with us in the hallway.

Aiden walked straight past her and behind the stairs. His father stepped out from the dining hall and his eyes locked with mine before he followed his son. 

”Everything is fine,” I said and smiled.

She didn't believe me and I probably wouldn't have either. I had gotten less and less convincing with my lies and it was something that bothered me. 

”Do you want to go for a ...