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Zoey helped Evelyn drink the herbal soup, then sat down with Isaac to listen to what she had

to say.

told

“Back then, I was deceived,” Evelyn began. “I thought the priest, Reverend Lazarus, David that Seraphina would bring him good luck. At the time, David seethed to care for Seraphina deeply. When Seraphina fell ill, that man was more anxious than anyone and ran around looking for physicians and treatments. But Seraphina’s condition only got worse. By the time he turned five, he could barely get out of bed.”

Evelyn’s voice faltered, the pain of those memories still raw in her chest.

“Reverend Lazarus said that if we didn’t do something, Seraphina wouldn’t last a month. He advised sending him to the temple at Gravelstone Peak and praying for the gods‘ blessing, giving him a chance to live past 18. Once Seraphina made it past that age, his life would be smooth sailing from then on.”

“Your grandfather disagreed. He thought it was all nonsense. But then David brought Reverend Lazarus to meet him. I don’t know what they said, but your grandfather agreed after some discussion. He even started paying the priest three thousand silver coins every year, saying it was for some kind of blessing or ritual to protect your life.”

Evelyn suddenly raised her voice, becoming fierce.

and everyone! The truth is that the so- called priest told him that Seraphina was the one keeping your grandfather alive. As

had ingredients that canceled each

eyes filled with nothing

After the fire, Reverend Lazarus came looking for David. They talked in the study for a long time, but they didn’t realize I was right outside the door, listening to every word. David was wrong to do this to

body tensed, still as rigid with fury as the day she had learned the truth. Even now,

of something. She stared

eyes gleaming with an icy resolve. There was no hesitation in her

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methods he used to harm my child–after that, every bowl of soup he drank was laced with a slow–acting poison. It wasn’t enough to kill him right away. He grew weaker, and his body slowly fell apart. In the end, he was bedridden,

deeply shocked. Murdering one’s

disbelief clouding his expression. He

hand, Zoey

her, they were everything -her heart and soul. Even when Viola had

deep breaths, as though struggling

David had done. That was when he confirmed the heir and refused to let David inherit the title.

she spoke, her voice breaking: She looked at Isaae

wanted to tear me apart, but there was nothing he could do. But my

uncontrollably. “I never thought you were alive… I failed you. I didn’t protect you well enough. I’m sorry. I’m so