She had once thought she was someone's top priority in life.

But it turned out to be just her imagination.

If she hadn't harbored hope, she wouldn't be drowning in such disappointment and despair.

Thalassa curled her lips into a bitter smile, choosing not to respond, and continued to listen to Joshua speak.

"I hope, before my time comes, to see Rosalind's wedding bells ring. I know Lysander well; once he marries Rosalind, he'll never let her down. Handing her over to him, I can rest easy."

words hit Thalassa like a wave of acid, anger surging to her heart. She nearly stood up in agitation but managed to suppress it,

wounded eyes, "Do you even

is your daughter, but

father of

kind of

them buried in her heart. But her quivering breath betrayed the anger and pain she

to marry Lysander too, to give the kids a complete family. But Zephyr has made his stance clear; he'll never allow you to become a Sinclair. No matter your history with Lysander, there's no future. But Zephyr likes Rosalind, and only she

words stabbed at Thalassa's heart, each one bringing a fresh wave of pain, leaving her internally bleeding. She clenched her fists tighter, enduring the searing pain inside. Even as she was struggling to breathe from the pain, she refrained

a stepmother to your children is far better than a stranger. At least, Rosalind won't harm your kids. She'll treat them

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