Chapter 46: Kim’s Backstory : Sneaking Around
"Any idea what that explosion was or what caused it?" Jonas asked Heather gently.
Kim couldn't help but smile at the expression Heather gave Jonas for asking about something she'd pretty much just answered.
Heather shook her head, looking part annoyed, part depressed. "No, but I don't think it was an accident, like I just said," Heather replied,.
"If you win the competition, do you really want to go back to your world?" Owen asked. "I mean, I'd think almost any other world would be better than the one you lived in. With even your parents not seeming like they care about you as their daughter."
Heather shrugged. "I'm not sure, but it is the only world I know and even if they don't care about me, they're still my parents..." Heather trailed off, as she spoke.
"Well, if you don't make it back to your world, you can count on me to be there with you," Sonya commented.
"You'd be welcome in my world, I'm sure," Elwin added.
Heather managed a weak smile. "Thanks."
"All that's well and good, but who's next?" Owen asked.
Kim sighed. She figured she might as well get this out of the way. Especially since she could see that there wasn't any getting out of it.
"I'll go," Kim volunteered. At the very least, it would let Elin get to know her a little better, and that might make them even closer.