KILLIAN As I approached 032, I landed and began to walk to Manila's house. Though I doubted that the news of my recent issue with Father had reached here, I thought it was better to keep my head low until this was sorted out. If it would ever get sorted out, that is. I felt my heart begin to race as I approached the house. Look, when Damian had told me to go speak with his parents, I saw it quite clearly in his eyes that he hoped they would listen to me... that somehow, I would be able to convince them. And now, not only did they not agree to run away, they clearly still hated him and couldn't care less about his life. I met them all seated in front of the main house, Aria running to embrace me as soon as she set eyes on me. “You are getting bigger,” I let out, raising her in the air,

