The mate and the replacement (2)
"What?" She recoiled.
Her chest heaved when the realization of what he meant sank in.
"Are you saying that I look a lot like Catalyah, that he took me for a substitute?" She asked.
"That's not what I said." Sinos realized what he had just done but it was too late as the impact was already done.
"That's exactly what you said. You don't have to defend him." She stood to leave.
"Jasmine, you can't be rash. Perhaps his feelings for you have nothing to do with you looking like Catalyah. You may have to talk to him before you make such a conclusion." He tried to calm her down, but she was too infuriated to hear a word he was saying.
She stormed out of the library and headed for Dairon's study. When she arrived at the door, she stopped. What was the use?
Kicking up a fuss wouldn't do anything to help. It wouldn't change the fact that she was not who he expected her to be.
"Jasmine?"