Chapter 25
Aria Amethyst's Point of View
The air in our home hung heavy with an unusual silence as Blue, Thadeus, and I settled onto the long bench. We had just walked through the door, and the expressions on my family's faces, along with the subtle glances from our neighbors, betrayed their surprise at the unexpected company of the two men by my side.
I grappled with the mystery of why these two decided to tag along. Initially, Thadeus had mentioned he would simply drop me off, but when Blue expressed a desire to stay, Thadeus chose to linger as well.
"Hey, hijos, grab a snack," my mother chimed in, setting a plate of bread and three glasses of juice on the coffee table.
An unspoken exchange passed between my mother and me, and I could sense the curiosity in her eyes. I winced, attem
