Sophia could go on.
She momentarily wondered where Louis was - probably off with his boyfriend, she presumed. Julia looked… uncomfortable, to say the least.
Once Sophia's gaze landed on her, she narrowed her eyes.
"Are you alright, Julia?" Nicholas asked, blinking.
"I'm alright. I just feel a tad bit lightheaded, 'is all," Julia exhaled sharply.
She was having trouble breathing but played it off as nothing.
Nicholas fed Sophia a spoonful of ricotta-filled lasagna lathered with marinara sauce.
Julia watched the two of them.
They reminded her of herself many, many years ago.
Then she reminded herself her husband was dead.
She gulped before pouring herself a cup of water in an attempt to not cause Sophia or Nicholas to worry for her.
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Clarisse felt sick to her stomach.
Being in Blaine's bedroom didn't help things.
She grumbled, "I need to do something."