"Since when did orphans started owning a place?"
Alina got silent not because of hearing Evana's icy voice but the hatred she felt when she referred to her as an orphan.
In her earlier place, she was always got considered as an unwanted person with whom they were burdened forcefully. Since she understood that, she was left searching for an answer to her unasked question.
If she was really like that, then why didn't they just throw her out of their place and live peacefully! At least they could let her leave when she tried. But no.
This thought always bothered her and still didn't found its way to meet...