“My grandma needs me.

I’ve got to go. You should head home too.”

Once the call ended, Marcus couldn’t shake the feeling that something sinister lay behind Millie’s fainting episode. If she were in Preagend, he would have thoroughly checked her for hidden wounds.

Wounds too small to notice, yet significant enough to warrant concern.

The next day, Shera paid Celeste a visit. It took her half a day to recount her harrowing ordeal, convincing Celeste she was still among the Living.

Gazing at Shera with sorrow, Celeste seemed to be considering how much better it would be if Shera were her daughter-in-law.

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Rhea would go to such lengths. I’ve always considered her to be innocent and even

gripped Celeste’s hand and shook

sister could be so cruel. Thankfully, I’m back now, and I can keep

eyes filled with worry. She

been devoid of sunlight for too long. Where’s Rhea? I need to give her a piece of my mind. Her actions are so disturbing, they’re

too ashamed to face you now that her plans have been uncovered,” Shera remarked, believing

Celeste inquired, her eyes still filled with the hopeful notion that Shera and Marcus were

of ending it all crossed my mind more times than I care to admit. But the possibility of seeing Marcus again

when I finally returned, I learned

she spoke, her eyes cast

she not been so eager to find Marcus a wife, maybe Shera would’ve returned to a different

wasn’t fond of, was

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