The hug between Sandra and Nia lingered, even with the tension in the war room. Shia watched it all, her heart pounding.
She didn't have a bad relationship with Nia, but it wasn't close—certainly not the kind of bond she wished for with her younger sister.
It was more a situation where she loved and supported from a distance, all because she didn't know how to express her feelings.
As she sat there watching them, a thought crossed her mind.
'To prove it, huh?' She wasn't exactly sure what Ash meant about proving her redemption to him, but in that moment her body moved almost on its own.
Before she knew it, she had wrapped her arms around Nia too.
Feeling the extra presence, Nia looked up, her eyes widening.
"Um, is the world ending or something?" she asked, causing Shia's cheeks to flush as she turned away, though she didn't let go.
"Hmph, it's not like I missed you or anything," Shia muttered just before Katherine's voice cut in.
