The Bones of The Rabbit

Chapter 38

Cassandra sat beside your niece, watching her load her plate with vegetables. "I'm gonna be just like you." Your niece looked at her, making eye contact. Cassandra felt her heart break, unable to tell her the things she's done. Cassandra looked up from your niece, then up to you. She noticed your clenched jaw and the fully bent silver fork. Dinner was just about done and Cassandra grabbed your nieces attention, not wanting her to see the drama. "You know, Bela has two beetles named Blue and Blitz. I'm sure she wouldn't mind if you saw them." Cassandra whispered, getting Bela's attention. Bela gave a swift nod, bringing your niece to her room.

Cassandra watched your niece look at the beetles and observe the beetle larvae. "They had babies?" Your niece asked, holding a larvae in her hands. "Yup! Blitz and Blue have a family." Bela smiled. Cassandra was happy that your niece was interested in bugs like Bela, giving Bela a friend. "(Y/N) had a garden for honey bees back in America. The bees let me pet them once, it was awesome! They're so fluffy." Your niece was absolutely spilling the beans about your life in the other country, then mentioned something. "(Y/N) had a girlfriend a few years back, but they ended up breaking up on New Years Eve because it turned out that she was married to a man known as Ethan." Your niece explained. "(Y/N) was so upset that's when they suggested backpacking around Europe to their friends. Next thing you know, (Y/N) went missing and everyone blamed Mia." Your niece then handed Bela the larvae. "Everyone didn't want me to know of the drama, but I listen."

Cassandra felt her head whirl from the information. "Wait, so (Y/N) knew Ethan Winters?" She got up, eyes wide. "Yeah. They were best friends until it was exposed that Mia and Ethan were married. It was kinda sad." Your niece shrugged. "But I hope Lady Dimitrescu is isn't already married."