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..."

quickly raised a hand. “Don't overthink anything I said today," he said, his tone light, almost too casual. "Don't let your father's nonsense cloud your mind. One day-if you ever choose to leave this place- you'll understand why I said

guard. She

place. She had chosen this path. She would walk it to the end. Whatever he meant-whatever feelings he was

worried she'd misunderstand. He'd

seeing her truly unaffected, completely unmoved, his heart

he thought bitterly, this path was never meant

had met

committed to a life of solitude and faith. He had come

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

bring himself to fight for, Because even

"Go in and get some rest. If anything happens, have Tina come find me Eliza looked

said only, "You

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of

Nolan nodded. "Fine. I'll wait here until you're inside,

were literally standing outside Saint Grace Nunnery's gate. What danger could there

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