Chapter SixteenKiera quickly tidied away her clothes, and then spent a considerable amount of time picking up minute pieces of glass from the carpet. She knew it would've been easier to go and ask for a hoover, but decided she'd caused enough trouble for one day. It looked like it wasn't just the bulb that she'd broken; the whole light fitting had come away. It was definitely a conversation for another day.
She felt bad about her behaviour. If there was one thing Dad had always been strict about it was manners, and today she had been rude and childish. The first thing she needed to do was apologise to Kitto. Jack was right, they were all in the same situation and had to make the best of it, so clearing the air with Kitto would be a good start.
She found him in the kitchen. He smiled at h
