“What is going on?” is her first question, as we enter, me sending her an apologetic look.
“We’re going to Daniel’s trial and thought you might want to come with us,” I explain shortly, wanting to leave the talking to Eros. He is the one who’s been keeping the secret in the first place after all.
Elena follows my gaze to her brother, raising her eyebrows in a questioning way. “Why would I want to come with you? Don’t get me wrong, I would gladly support you, but I truly don’t want to ruin this day by seeing that bastard,” she declares, making us share a look.
Just tell her. The sooner, the better, I encourage Eros, hoping that he listens to me. I can tell he is tempted not to say a word and simply get out of here, but on the other hand, he knows it’s only going to get harder to
