The waitress returned with their food, placed it on the table, and left. Without further ado, they started eating immediately. June ate far more than even Aren, and Aren was already a lover of food.
"Did you starve yourself?" he asked jokingly, but her face darkened the next moment. She froze, her bite slowing as she dragged it out, her eyes focused on the burger.
Seeing this, Aren dropped his food on the plate, his eyes turning cold. "Let's talk," he said. "What happened when I was gone?"
"I really don't want to talk about it. It's not really an issue," she stated.
"What happened, June? Tell me," he said in a low growl. She looked up at him, and she could tell he wasn't joking at all. Dropping her head low, she started speaking.
"After both of you left, Dad and Mom became more focused on me, wanting me to give up my ridiculous obsession with the trials.
