Chapter 191

"You sure are smug for someone who can barely walk right now. No self-awareness at all, huh?" "That's what you're here for, right?" Clara shot her a winking grin. "Save it. Since you've already come back to Centralia, why not just go home? Your family's huge, they'd take care of you way better than staying in this dump with me." "Not going back. If they saw me like this, Mom would probably cry herself sick, Dad would get so distracted he'd mess up at work, and my brothers and sister? Full-on sob fest. I'd rather crash with you. You've got a heart of stone and envy issues—you're the safe option." Ava: "..." "Clara, do you have any idea what I'm thinking right now?" Ava asked, raising a brow. "You want to toss me out?" "Bingo. I swear, I'm this close to dragging you outside. Can't you act a little humble when you're crashing at someone's place?" Clara chuckled. "Yeah, no. That's just not me." "Great! Stay noble or whatever!" Ava huffed and turned, heading to the kitchen. She grumbled whi