Aria's POV

When Lily and I finally reached our room, I sat on the edge of the bed, staring blankly at the carpet, while she hovered by the window.

"You're not seriously gonna talk to him, are you?" she asked suddenly, turning to face me.

"I have to," I muttered. "If Mrs Sadie's saying his parents are part of this, then maybe he knows something. Maybe he..."

"Aria, come on..."

Before an argument that I knew I couldn't win started, there was a knock on the door. We exchanged a look. Then ...