Since the slaughter at the pub, Harlyn and Aurora’s relationship had quickly improved. The days passed slowly but, within the long minutes, the siblings found time to get to know each other better. Neither of them spoke of their father, but they spent a lot of time plotting as to how to improve their mother’s standard of living.
Christmas passed uneventfully, and then New Year’s Eve approached. The fireworks were set off at midnight, and then it was officially the New Year, and resolutions were made. Harlyn told Aurora that he hoped to be a better person, and she promised to help him.
On the second day of the New Year, escorted by an entourage of bodyguards, Aurora arrived at the Foster family’s mansion. She had not set foot on Foster's territory for more than two years, but with Caldwel
