Chapter 543

Mia calmed slightly at the familiar voice. Her frantic movements slowed, the pillow she'd meant to throw falling to the floor. She stared at Zachary with wary confusion, her guard dropping only when she finally recognized him.

"Brother?" she tested uncertainly.

The worry in Zachary's eyes softened. "Yes, Mia. It's me, your brother."

He approached slowly, careful not to startle her, gently removing the cup from her left hand.

"Mia, look at my face. I'm your brother."

"Brother?" she murmured, then her expression twisted. "Liar! You want to kill me, don't you? You want to eat me!" The word "eat" seemed to trigger her deepest terrors.

Her face contorted as she crouched down, hugging herself. "Don't eat me, please don't!"

Zachary looked at his sister with pain, cautiously placing a hand on her shoulder. "Don't be scared, Mia. I'm here to protect you."

lying! You said you'd protect us but never came! Sarah was eaten and you never came! You lied

narrowed at her words. "Mia! Sarah's fine. Nobody ate her."

him wildly, yanking up her sleeve and biting

could react, she'd bite down on her own

turned commanding. "Let

jaw open,


he had to pry her teeth apart, restraining her. "Mia! Wake

triggered memories of

grandfather and

Their grandfather

doctor, sir?" the

Sarah here!"

their grandfather.

at William too, who finally relented, "At a time like this -

nodded

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