Caroline nodded, finding herself wishing she was the one to go but knew she had to stay behind with Fleur and Eloise. Knowing it was not the time for her mind to be consumed with her torn feelings between Corban and Aldrick, Caroline started pacing the length of the room.

“Can I ask you something?” Fleur asked from where she sat on the bed next to Eloise, her eyes on her hands which fidgeted in her lap.

“Of course,” Caroline replied, pausing her pacing as she turned to ...