Chapter 270

"Uh-huh," Cathy croaked, her voice scratchy and dry, as if it hadn't been used in ages.

Miranda finished peeling an apple and took a bite. "Does he know you're awake?"

Cathy shook her head. "No."

Miranda continued, "Now that you're up, what do you want to do?"

Miranda crunched on her apple, the sound a symphony of sweetness and crispness.

Cathy turned her head to look at Miranda, her eyes fixed on the apple in her hand. She whispered, "I want an apple."

Miranda paused, then cut a small slice and gently fed it to Cathy.

As Cathy savored the apple, tears welled up in her eyes. Her voice trembled as she said, "So sweet. Thank you."

Though Cathy had just come out of a coma, she had been aware during her time unconscious. She could hear, she could feel, but she couldn't see. She knew someone had been visiting her every once in a while, talking to her, and treating her.

no idea what those things were that pierced her skin, she knew she was getting

Miranda. The same Miranda she had seen before. The same girl

accused of pushing her off the building. But she knew the truth. Miranda wasn't the one who

at Miranda, eyes reddening, "I don't know how to help you

but felt lost on what to do. She had been asleep for over two years, and the world had moved on without her. Her parents had long since taken the Hawke family's money and left for another country, leaving her alone and

another slice of apple, smiling. "No rush.

unsure what Miranda meant by

Lysander and Orion. She went through the motions, leaving no stone

notoriously cruel as Dorian and Alistair, had been a source of torment for Miranda.

like a toy for their pranks, throwing mice onto

Watching them writhe in

was her

known as Ms. Lancaster, attended

Hawke

had become a rising star in the elite circles, attracting many who wanted to befriend her. Meanwhile, the once-celebrated Hawke family was left in

stark contrast to their former vibrant selves. But when they

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