Chapter 44: The Invite

SOPHIA

I winced partially from genuine pain and the rest for dramatic effect to sell it even more, so that Silvia would hate Lumina more, making it easier to get rid of her faster.

"To be very honest with you, it was frightening when it happened to me. I've never experienced anything like that before. The hatred in her eyes..." I trailed off, my voice wobbly a bit as Silvia picked up from where I had dropped off.

"I can only imagine the horror that you went through. Tell me, Sophia, do you feel safe at all? With her living so close, knowing she's capable of...