Captivated by the Ruler of the Underworld

Chapter 175 On Her Deathbed, She Discovered She Had a Sister

Upon hearing this, the hand Flora used to pet Lela's head shook ever so slightly.

For a long moment, she opened her mouth but found herself unable to speak.

Lela lay in Flora's embrace, feeling a resurgence of life's spark within her. She began softly, "My mother's name is Amanda. My birth name is Cicery. She has this cute mole at the corner of her right eye. It was absolutely enchanting. I love it so much that I often kiss it when I see her."

"Mom loves sitting on the golden sands, watching the sunset's afterglow. That's when I know she's thinking of you."

"Don't worry, she's happy back in hometown. She drifted in from the sea, and my dad rescued her. He's only ever loved one woman, the beautiful and gentle Amanda - his only wife." "And so, here I am."

Lela's voice was urgent and rushed, as if she was trying to compress a lifetime of words into a few short sentences, hoping to hold onto Flora a moment longer.

"But my tribe is in an incredibly remote location, surrounded by seas, completely cut off from the rest of the world. Mom longs for you, Flora, but she couldn't make it back."

"Please, don't be mad at Mom, okay?"

up, and Lela rose with her, still clinging tightly. Flora looked down at Lela, nestled in

name was Amanda, marked by a distinct mole near the corner of her right eye. The image of her mother's face was breathtaking, etched so

tight embrace, Lela began, "I'm your little sister. Our mother is

her words, Flora gripped Lela's wrists so firmly they whitened, a flush of red appearing at the

allowing

a long moment, Flora realized her grip and quickly let go after noticing the red

did it hurt?

chin resting on the crown of Lela's

Flora had discovered a

granted

spoke gently, "It doesn't hurt. I've never been one to mind pain.

I rub it better

her wrist and laying