Chapter 26

"Well, this is better," Viktor said as he cut his omelette.

"Hey," said Gabriella.

"That's not what I meant. "I'm saying that she's really coming down and eating with us," Viktor said.

"Remember when we talked about the charity event? It happens in one week. Do you have a dress that fits the event? I thought we could go shopping for clothes,"

I said, "I'm sorry, but I can't just sit here and act like this isn't going on." "I want to go and see Rachel."

The room became very, very quiet.

Viktor said, "Rachel was put to death three days ago." "While you were on the phone with your dad."

"What? "I didn't even get a chance to say goodbye," I told her.

Simon set down his cooking tools and left the room. Lucas and Warren did what was next.

"I don't think I'm hungry," I said.

"Eat anyway," said Viktor. "It's been days since you've eaten. Do you want to shop or not?"

"I'm not in the mood to shop," I said as I moved my eggs around on