Sylvia's POV:

When Noreen explained how the black thorn grow bigger with love, I couldn't help but think about the nightmare I had about Rufus being penetrated by sharp thorns.

I trembled and grabbed the collar of my shirt, trying to calm myself down, but it was useless. I felt suffocated and couldn't breathe.

"When your mother saw the thorn forming on Leonard's back, she cried and begged me to remove her from Leonard's memory. As long as Leonard didn'tloveher anymore, he wouldn't die."

As Noreen spoke, there was a hint of remorse in her smile. "I ended up agreeing to your mother's request. In exchange, she needed to come back and stay with me forever. But Olivia betrayed me again!" Noreen raised her voice all of a sudden. The resentment in her voice made her look like a ferocious beast. "I shouldn't have softened my heart!"

her emotions, I instantly put my guard up and carefully stepped back. "How did she betray you?" Noreen didn't answer me. Instead, she glared at me as

my spine, and goose bumps formed on my

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her neck. Her golden hair was as smooth and shiny

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was like an ancient well that had been abandoned for many years, lifeless

with me after that. But little did I know that your mother- that damned Olivia- would use my weakness against me!" When Noreen got emotional, her voice became high and shrill. She clutched at her heaving chest and her eyes turned red. "Your mother stabbed me right in

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