Cassandra was slightly befuddled as to what answer she should give to her overly sharp sister. She collected herself before speaking.
"We have different chambers as per their traditions but he does sleep here as well."
Nipping the pain that had birthed in her chest, Cassandra plastered a fake smile on her face. But this was Lotus and not someone else. She understood all her smiles.
Her eyes narrowed and bells of suspicion began to ring inside her head.
"What are you hiding, Cassandra? I got the same feeling from your letter as well. No matter how flowery language you tried to use, I understood something was wrong and now you are going to spill."
Cassandra lowered her head to hide the anguish creeping up on her face.
Lotus stepped closer to her sister and hugged her again.
"Whatever it is, you are not alone, Cas. I am with you, every step of the way."
