While Ava turned to face her, Melanie blinked dryly. "Haven't you apologized to me eleven times?"

Ava frowned on one side of her face. "I don't think that's enough."

"I think," Finnic interrupted, "I should apologize to you too, Mrs. Harris. Sophia was able to act like that because of me."

Pressing her mouth with her chin, Melanie shook her head stiffly. She wasn't used to hearing such a sincere apology.

"It's okay. I have forgiven everyone, except Sophia. Because even until the last ...