Chapter 791

Aveline glanced over at Selena and asked, "Did you stay up all night?"

Selena looked like a ghost as she wandered down from the balcony, still in her pajamas, with dark circles under her eyes.

“Yeah,” Selena muttered, her voice thick with exhaustion. "Couldn't sleep."

Aveline set a plate of breakfast on the table and gestured for her to sit. "Come on, eat something. We can talk after."

Selena nodded and sat down, but her mind seemed elsewhere, her gaze unfocused as if she were still lost in her thoughts.

Aveline sighed softly, knowing the weight of the decision that lay ahead for her friend. "Let's figure this out after you’ve had something to eat and maybe some coffee."

Selena gave a weak smile. "Yeah, maybe coffee will help."

They both knew there were no easy answers, but for now, breakfast was as good a start as any.

"You haven't slept all night?" Aveline asked, surprised.

Selena nodded and moved closer, wrapping her arms around Aveline.

The chill from her skin seeped through, and