Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1160:

She was shoved aside as they continued their rampage, but she ignored the pain and tried to stop them again and again.

In her dream, she was weeping in panic, desperate for a way to make the intruders stop and leave her alone.

At that same moment, Norton had just arrived home.

Zola met him at the door, mainly to express her worries about Yvonne’s odd behavior that day.

Norton listened patiently and nodded along. He said nothing, simply waving her off.

He bounded up the stairs, taking two at a time, and made a beeline for the master bedroom.

He opened the door, only to be greeted by suffocating darkness. Feeling his way to the nightstand, he turned on the bedside lamp and finally saw the tiny figure curled up under the blankets.

let out a soft sigh and sat on the edge of the bed, pulling back

in her sleep, still hugging herself, still frowning.

fragility. He pulled her into a tight embrace, hoping his arms could shield her from the ghosts of her past and everything that sought to harm her in

calmed at the familiar warmth that enveloped her. She

unshed tears. He tightened his arms

into her hair. “You’re okay. I’m here now.” He resumed stroking

sudden, she flinched and let out a

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immediately released her. Something was not

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her head. “It’s

more grim. “Let me see,” he said, already reaching out to inspect her

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