Reborn Through Fire

Chapter 1417 I Don’t Know What I’d Do Without You

Kisa gave a firm nod. “I got it.”

Kisa was just about to ask Adrien for a ride when he suddenly took on a righteous expression and told her, “Hold up, Kisa. Why don’t you stay here and see if that guy still cares about you? If he comes back for you, it means there’s still hope for you to win his trust. But if he doesn’t, then I can come to your rescue. How does that sound?”

Kisa’s lips curled up in a stiff smile. ‘This man is going to extreme lengths to test Gilbert’s feelings for me. On Kerrona Hill, he went to great lengths to gauge Gilbert’s affection for me. It is as if the more Gilbert and I loved each other, the more excited this man became, almost relishing in the idea of us hurting each other.‘

Kisa fought back a sigh and flashed him a wry grin. “Sure thing, just Uncle Adrien. I mean, this cemetery is a little creepy, don’t you think? And the sun is setting, so if he’s not back by seven I’ll give you a call and you can come pick me up.”

shoulder, his smile warm and reassuring. “No problem, Kisa. I will be there for you,

Kisa nodded with appreciation. “Aww, Uncle Adrien, you are a lifesaver! With Jensen out cold, I don’t know what I’d

drifted away, lost in a sea of memories. He stared at her with a blank expression, and for a

was just a child of that woman and another man, with no connection to him whatsoever. None at all.

car, and it sped away, leaving Kisa behind. She watched it disappear into the distance, her smile fading in

this man was as kind–hearted as an elder? Perhaps I had placed too much trust in Jensen at the time. Jensen,

only menacing tree shadows