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He looks around at the kitchen. “We couldn’t keep you out of here,” he says, “your mother, the maids, or me. You always wanted to come in and pull out all of the pots and pans. Pretend you were cooking. Or just bang on them.”

I just stare at him, bewildered. I was only five when we went to live with David – it was certainly old enough to remember something. How did I remember nothing?

Alden indulges me for a moment and then nods back towards the

living room. “Come,” he says. “I want to introduce you to some

people.”

I follow, still staring around at the house. My house, where I lived,

as a small child. As I consider it, I realize that they are not unhappy

memories – I have no feelings of fear or trauma attached to this

place.

is a good thing.

sitting room, my guards following closely

I’m surprised to see

a boy at her side and

to me. “I’d like to introduce you to Tristin, my wife.” I blink at the woman, surprised. Why had

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that

do you do?” I ask, fumbling over the words.

simply giving me a cold look. She’s a beautiful woman, petite, with dark hair and large

daughter Estrella. Your…ah. Your half

at Romulus, who looks up at me with excited eyes. He’s the picture of his mother, really–dark hair, delicate pale skin, pretty hazel eyes. The baby is also very sweet, smiling up at me in her white bonnet. As I look at the three of them, I can

suggest that he’s part of their group as well. I look down at myself, dressed in sapphire blue. Perhaps

up and down with distaste. I

easy road.

you,” I say, doing my best to give them all

a chair by the coffee table. We’re silent as a maid brings in a silver tray with a tea set on

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