Estrella's POV
The new year starts with a bang. Literally. I don't know how long we all stay there watching the endless display of fireworks. Rayna was the first to go with Rose. Amy too followed them inside soon, and it was just my husband and I out on the balcony. He held me against him, and I clung to him like a lifeline.
I started my online classes the day Amy left the mansion. I didn't purposely plan for the two to clash, but I was grateful for the distraction. If it meant I wouldn't think about the silence she left in her absence. With school back in session and Xander back in the office, I was convinced I had made the right decision by taking this class. Xander encouraged me to take advantage of his office for my classes when he wasn't around. I immediately took up his offer. His
