Chapter 83

Fiona's POV: 

"I don't know what you think, but I don't think Mary would have wanted you to just waste away like this; you're the one we can actually look up to for direction here. It wouldn't do us or the people we have to help any good if you're not in the right state."

The scarf is slipping, so I adjust it and move the plate closer to her, trying to give her space. She grabs my hand and with eyes full of tears she says "I'm very sorry for everything, Kira; I would give everything to wish this didn't go this way."

I considered this for a while. "Is there anything else I should know? I don't want to go into this war blindsided," Veronica shakes her head.

"There's something else you should know, but it's not my place to tell, darling." 

She picks up the plate to signal the end of the discussion. "Tastes nice, Fiona," she says. 

"Well, Tristan made it. And about being sorry, it's okay. We're all prone to making mistakes, yours just g