#Chapter 43: Counteroffer

Evelyn I could feel the walls around me closing in. But all the while, I smiled and pretended that nothing was amiss. But I could feel the subtle changes around camp. The people who were friends with and still loyal to Emma gave me displeased glances, some of them even murmuring to each other openly when I passed, hoping I would notice. I could feel her trying to push me out, driving in wedges where she could. Meanwhile, Logan had become more welcoming and kind. Or at least, he was still trying to apologize for something I had already forgiven him for. The flowers he’d sent proved his genuine apology for the recent chaos, and I kept them as a reminder of his sincerity, even as they began to wilt by my office window. It was hard for me to determine where I stood between these two conflicting feelings. On the one hand, I felt more accepted than ever. On the other hand, I felt like I was slowly being driven out of town. I decided to go out for a drink on one of my free