Chapter 9: Conflict Within

"Finally, I have people who are aligned with me," Mrs Haward thought and smiled as Mirenda could not see her face.

Southwest Ranches City, Jason's apartment, Tilly was with Julia trying to get her to eat something, but she would not.

Julia lay in bed, curled up like a shrimp, staring at nothing. Tilly looked at her very worried. Her friend looked very pale and, at this rate, Tilly knew Julia would fall sick and might probably not have the will to recover.

Tilly placed the bowl of soup she was holding in her hand on the table and pulled Julia out of bed, making her stand on her feet. She held both of Julia's shoulders and shook her, making Julia stare at her face.

"Hey, I miss her, she was my mum too," Tilly said sternly. "But do you think mummy is happy with what you are doing to yourself right now?" she scolded.

"You will seriously accept defeat and let the people who caused you this pain walk free?" Tilly questioned Julia and, without waiting for an answer continued.

"Beca