A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

Chapter 479

“Are you here to take me with you?”

“Of course not.” Parrish’s voice came from right beside her, though Jade hadn’t noticed him approach.

Jade let go of Alessia, and Parrish smoothly slipped his arm around

Jade’s waist.

The two of them were just as loving as ever, inseparable and lost in their own world.

“Mr. Whitley…”

“I heard from Jade that you’ve started calling her Mom. And what about me?” Parrish still had that same gentle humor Alessia remembered so

well.

Alessia blushed a little, but managed to say, “Dad.”

Parrish’s smile widened. He patted her gently on the head, his happiness tinged with a quiet sadness, as if he were thinking, *How did this child become so easy to love, and so easy to worry about?*

“Dad, Mom… Where are we? Aren’t you here to take me home?” Alessia finally voiced her confusion.

“Silly girl, you’re not supposed to be here yet.” Jade flicked her gently on

the forehead.

once, Alessia looked

asleep for a very, very long time, sweetheart. You can’t

been asleep for a long

Parrish nodded. “Listen…”

could almost hear a voice

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not anymore. But you two–promise me you’ll live well,

as their figures

hands, but her hands

waiting for you a long time, Lessie. Go on, run toward the light–run, and find the one you’re meant to

then they were gone. The abruptness of their departure left Alessia reeling,

searching for anything familiar, but the world was shrouded in black. Suddenly, Cole’s face appeared before her,

closed, tears streaming down her face. Cole was there

called out her name over and

“Lessie… Lessie…”

so desperate, so raw, that Alessia’s heart ached in

chest.

back toward where Parrish and Jade

sliver of light

thought, she ran toward it, sprinting headlong into the

squeeze them shut. She tried to speak, her