8. The Hidden Consequence-2
Rosalie spent the next morning following Emilia and Jacob around the house, never speaking to them but constantly staring at Emilia and glaring at Jacob. She stood in doorways, her arms still wrapped tightly around her chest as though afraid she might shatter if she let go. But even through the angry glares she shot at Jacob, Rosalie’s face had begun to change. The longer Rosalie was away from the Siren, the more like Emilia she looked. It was hard to believe she was the same woman. The dark rings under her eyes had disappeared. And every passing hour seemed to take away the sunken look of her cheeks. Larkin, too, was looking healthier. Jacob had come down to lunch to find her standing in the corner with Aunt Iz and Molly, the three of them talking in hushed tones over cups of tea. “I’ll
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