Chapter 360 The Unwelcome Guest

Third Person POV

Of course, she had never gone to fight the dog for cookies.

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She had only stared at it with longing in her eyes, silently swearing to herself that she would behave, that she would work harder in school, that next time–next time–she would earn her father’s approval.

But in her previous life, right up until her death, that “next time” never came.

She reached out and picked up a butter cookie.

Jax watched her with hopeful eyes. “You’ve loved these since you were little, so I always kept them in the house. Even though you said you’d never come back, I thought–what if? What if one day you cooled down and returned, at least you’d have them to eat.” His voice caught in his throat. “I… I know I was wrong. Back then, I shouldn’t have-”

Shouldn’t have what?

Shouldn’t have let Aurelia into their home? Shouldn’t have doubted her, shouldn’t have whipped her again and again?

silent, taking sides,

the way he carefully watched her face. A faint ripple stirred in her chest, but it quickly smoothed over again. Some wounds scabbed over and no longer hurt, but that didn’t mean they

the cookie, its edges baked just a


as she lifted it to her lips, a faint sound drifted

at once–nervous, guilty. His eyes darted

away.

that?” Aubrey

forced a shaky laugh. “Maybe, maybe

face hardened. “I want the

glanced at her timidly, as though

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pause, he stammered.

I–I ran into someone while out

her eyes.


“…Aurelia.”

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humorless laugh. She didn’t speak, so Jax pressed on, though his voice

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