Chapter 11

The door opened and there stood Mara, Ravenna's mother, her expression gentle. "Ravenna, Matthew is leaving now," she said softly.

Ravenna nodded. "Alright," she replied, her tone indifferent as she turned her attention back to Daniella.

Her mother, smiled before closing the door again. Daniella, who had been watching the exchange with interest, turned back to Ravenna. "You feel uncomfortable around Matthew, right?"

Ravenna hesitated before nodding. "A little," she admitted. "It's just...it's hard to explain."

Daniella sighed, her expression sympathetic. "It's understandable."

Then, her face lit up with excitement. "Let's forget about Matthew for now and find you some amazing shoes to match this dress!"

Ravenna managed a small smile. She didn’t know why she wasn’t comfortable with Matthew. Shaking her head, she tried to get rid of the unsettling thoughts as she turned her attention back to Daniella. "Alright, let's do it."

The next day, Ravenna was asleep in her room when she heard he