Sylvia's POV:

When we returned to our living quarters, I didn't get a wink of sleep. Rufus however, soon drifted into dreamland. His face was lined with exhaustion. Too many incidents had taken place in the past few days, and he probably hadn't got a chance to rest properly.

I kissed his forehead lovingly and muttered his name, but he didn't stir.

He changed his position, but continued sleeping.

It looked like he was in a deep sleep.

I carefully unwrapped his arm from around my waist and quietly got out of bed to sit in the living room.

Dawn had already arrived. In three or four hours, Leonard would be buried.

while Noreen's words

was doomed to be ominous. All my loved ones were destined to leave me. I was the

full breath. I slumped back heavily

I do? Who could help

my face in my hands and shut my eyes. Tears streamed down my face again. My father had passed away. I couldn't accept that Rufus would also die one day because of me. If one of us had to die,

of this. You are still pregnant. You need to be more positive. I think Noreen has done all these things just to break you down, so she could finally control you. Rufus' curse doesn't seem

runes. Noreen had thrust it into my hand before she left.

Rufus to wake up and go to the funeral with me. Day was breaking and the sky had lightened already. Rufus and I both changed into black outfits and got ready

"Wait!"

on my head, and said, "Remember to always stay by

a short distance from our living quarters. Numerous ministers and aristocrats had gathered. Everyone was dressed in black, and their faces were solemn and grim.

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