Once Garrett left, the tense aura that filled the dining room slowly dissipated. Callie let out a long sigh, followed by a brief head shake, as though she were trying to wipe the memory from mind. Theo grimaced at the dining room entrance, as though he could still see Garrett standing there.  

"I meant what I said, Aurora." Callie smiled softly, "You're more than welcome to live here. It sounds like you don't have anywhere else to go." 

"I don't." I shook my head,