CLARA
Yesterday turned out to be quite enjoyable, despite the near-disruption caused by James and Veronica. Reflecting on it, I realized that Damien is actually a decent person. Perhaps I could overlook his flaws and genuinely be friends with him. After all, if he's close to Xavier and my father, there's no reason why we can't form a friends ourselves.
I wandered into the kitchen and opened the fridge, grabbing a bowl of ice cream before shuffling back to the living room to continue binge-watching the new Netflix series I'd started.
Just as I was about to sink into the comfort of the sofa, my phone rang, interrupting my relaxation. Sighing, I picked up the TV remote and paused the movie, knowing that any call from Lyra was likely to consume a considerable amount of time.
"Hey, girl," I
