"Let's eat first. Then we'll talk," Katelyn said.
Flora only nodded, lowering her head as she quietly resumed eating. Yet Katelyn's earlier words gnawed at her, making her feel the discomfort. 'I don't want to become evil again,' she thought. 'I've walked that path once… and I'm still paying the price.'
When they finished, both submitted their trays before heading to the restroom. The tiled room was hushed except for the sound of running water. As Flora washed her hands, she heard Katelyn's voice cut through the silence.
"How long do you think your heart and mind can endure those remarks?" Katelyn asked, her tone steady but probing.
Flora glanced at her reflection in the mirror before turning to the blower, letting the warm air wash over her damp hands. She straightened her posture, as if bracing herself.
"Then… will you help me find the solution?" Flora finally asked. "I wronged Amelie, my own sister. I can't deny that. But I was trapped too."
