"Raven, I didn't expect you to do this. I trusted you with my sister." Maverick suddenly spoke up. Raven choked on her slice of bread and gulped down a half a glass of water.
Raven felt as if she was drowning in an endless ocean if guilt. Raven didn't lie to Marilyn because she wanted to. It was because she couldn't disclose the truth. Raven really did regard Marilyn as her closest friend. From the human world to this world, none of her friends had been as close to Raven as Marilyn. In a matter of days Marylin had managed to bring Raven out of her shell.
"I didn't want to lie. I had to keep it a secret.." Raven's voice was no more than a small whisper. Everyone on the table heard it.
From her small voice everyone could recognise the tone of guilt. They collectively dropped the topic,
