Brenda's gaze focused on Arwen and she knew what she was thinking about. She placed a hand on her shoulders and said, "Didn't you already sever the ties with her? Why do you still consider her thoughts and emotions now?"
"Shouldn't I consider?" Arwen looked up at her, her eyes carrying the bitterness of her heart. "I haven't severed the ties to stay entangled with her one way or the other. I severed it because I no longer wanted to stay connected to her."
"You severed your ties with your family?" Aiden asked, his brows tugged in a frown.
Arwen glanced at him, her lips tugging up in a slow, sorrowful curl. Humming, she affirmed, "Mhm-hm. I did."
Aiden's expression changed into something darker but he didn't say anything. He just stared at her grey pair of eyes that had suddenly lost their glimmer of shine. Although Arwen hadn't talked much with him about her family, he knew she treated them better than she treated herself.
