Emma forced her lips into something resembling a smile, though she knew it didn’t convince Lily in the slightest.

“Really, it’s nothing,” she said quickly, waving her hand as though shooing away invisible insects. “Just a headache.”

Lily arched a brow, looking completely unimpressed. “A headache that makes you look like you’re about to hurl yourself off the balcony? Sure.” She didn’t press further, though, thank God. Instead, she slumped into the chair at the desk, tearing ...