The Silent 207

Chapter 207

And in the end. Gabriel gave in.

Gray-faced and defeated, he turned and left, dragging his two sons with him. Matthew's leg truly couldn't take any more delay-and after what Eliza had said, Gabriel wasn't willing to gamble on whether it was true or not.

She glanced at Dylan, still unconscious, then at Eliza, who clung tightly to Caroline's remains as if nothing else in the world mattered.

Mary's gaze lingered on the cloth-wrapped bones for a long moment. Then she looked at Eliza and said gently, "Don't worry -Dylan will be fine. And I won't let Gabriel take Caroline's body again."

At the mention of Dylan, Eliza's distracted gaze sharpened slightly. She gave him a quick look, then murmured. I'm not worried about him" Her voice was distant, indifferent-like she really didn't care at all.

As for her mother's remains, she would never let Gabriel touch them again. Even

if he came back, he'd never be able to find Caroline

Mary sighed, but said nothing more.

Back at Saint Grace Nunnery, Mary took Dylan away for treatment.

Eliza stepped down from the carriage and turned toward Nolan.

"Your Highness..."

could say another word, Nolan quickly raised a hand. “Don't overthink anything I said today," he said, his tone light, almost too casual. "Don't

guard. She had

chosen this path. She would walk it to the end. Whatever he

she'd misunderstand. He'd rushed to

her truly unaffected, completely

path was never meant

met her

their paths crossed, she was already cloaked in her black robes, committed to a life of solitude and faith. He had come too late. And from this moment forward, every step toward her would be ten times harder than

emotion. But because the world would never allow it, Worse still, she didn't

had finally met someone he couldn't bring himself to fight for, Because even he didn't know if he had

If anything

said only, "You should go, too.

11:46 Fri, 18 Apr

Chapter 207

beat of

here until you're inside,

Grace Nunnery's gate. What danger could there

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