Cordelia looked at her in confusion but closed the door as instructed.

As Xyla sat on the chair, her gaze was fixed somewhere outside the window without any focus. Her expression was heavy and sorrowful.

“Mom…” Cordelia crouched down in front of her.

“Cordelia.” Xyla snapped out of her trance after some time and slowly turned to the box in the corner. “Bring that over.”

Cordelia was stunned, and her heart drummed anxiously.

She did what she was told. The wooden box was not heavy, and she could lift it with a hand. The carving on it was intricate and discreet, looking unique.

When Cordelia was young, she was curious about the box too, but Xyla had forbidden her from touching it, so she suppressed that curiosity.

This was actually her first time being this close to the box.

There was a vintage copper lock on the box that could barely be seen nowadays.

Xyla sounded a little aggrieved. “Cordelia, I’m not a good mother. I’ve been a burden to you. I wasn’t even able to witness you getting married.

“Take this box back. Consider it your wedding gift from me.

it if nothing calls for it.

Cordelia froze in bewilderment.

lock looked sturdy

was giving her this box, but not the key—and she did not say what was in it either… What was

looked tired as she lay down

was against Cordelia. “I’d like to get more

Cordelia bit her lips.

mother must not be shocked with this illness. Cordelia subconsciously thought that the box was something that would shock her as

many questions she had—and softly closed the

and kept it in the same cabinet as the jewelry box. She looked at it for a long time and sighed. The moment she closed the cabinet door, though, she suddenly felt that the retro carving on the box felt familiar—like she had seen it

felt like she was in a maze where she

ticket for Zephyr and showed him a few selected times,

he had encountered something like this. Ultimately, he asked the great

lawyers had eyes for details. Frederic immediately saw the issue

surprised that

flights like this the most

like them

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