Had she suddenly gone mad? Even though their family was a mess, Melina still felt a tiny bit of sibling duty toward her sister. As the older one, she tried to give some advice.
"Elara, is this just a phase? I know you're angry right now and you can't hear reason. But seriously, how can someone your age—someone who has seen how the world really works—cause such a huge mess just because you can't control your feelings?"
Elara stayed silent. She sat there, staring at Melina as if she were waiting to see how much more nonsense would come out of her mouth.
"And are you really at an age to be singing about love?" Melina went on, her voice full of judgment. "Grow up. What is love anyway? It doesn't put food on the table. It doesn't buy power. It's just a distraction."
