Make A Choice!
Crystalia's fierce gaze pierced through Selene like daggers. According to Orion's explanation, his relationship with her mother began just a few months after her father's death. How could she not be infuriated by this revelation?
"Don't you have anything to say?" Crystalia spat out. While she also blamed Orion partially for the situation, given his background and what she knew about him before deciding to become his partner, she placed more blame on her mother. She felt her mother should have known better than to get involved in such a mess.
"'I…'" Selene attempted to speak, but her words faltered. She realized that anything she said might only make the situation worse. She had anticipated this confrontation, but she had underestimated the intensity of the reaction.