As I entered the drawing room, everyone was trying to ignore me. Only Shirley came towards me with a sympathetic expression on her face and drew towards her to the couch where she and Drake were sitting.
“Come and sit down, Lara. I know you are upset.”
“No, no,” I said quietly. “Just angry, Blake and I always have that effect on one another.” I added with an apologetic glance in Drake’s direction.” Look, I really am sorry about the things I said earlier. They just slipped out. I know that’s a lame excuse and you took it very lightly.” I added quietly.
Drake shrugged. “Why should you apologise? I was not offended. A little shocked at first, yes…but it was not such a terrible thing to say and I am forced to agree that the methods that our family use, to choose their children’s
