Ember stood under the hot water of the shower, thinking about the date she had with Artemis. Everything was so different, she felt like a different person from the girl that she had been just a few short months ago. Her parents were somewhat on speaking terms with her, though she couldn’t really bring herself to trust them. It was their betrayal that led to Jonathon’s death. Part of her still wanted to lay that blame at their feet. They would deserve it, but she knew that, despite herself… She longed for a connection that she had been denied through her upbringing, with her parents. In time perhaps, she could forgive… Though, she couldn’t forget all the wrong they had done to her.
She was drying her hair when Artemis walked into the bathroom. “Oh, you’re done. I was thinking we could sho
