Crystal's POV:

Ever since Flora left, I had been restless. It had been for a long time, but there was still no sign of her coming back. Something must have gone wrong, I thought, otherwise I would have heard from her already. Anxious, I started pacing in the room. Arron was also affected by my anxiety that he skipped breakfast and sat quietly on the sofa to keep me company.

Just as I was ready to bolt out the door to go look for Flora, someone suddenly knocked. I quickly opened the door and saw Flora and Joanna walking towards me, talking and laughing.

I was surprised. Didn't Flora go to see Rufus? Why did she come back with Joanna?

"Why are you two..." Flora shook her head at me the instant I opened my mouth.

"Let's talk inside."

We entered the room and closed the windows. Flora and Joanna simultaneously stopped laughing and put on serious faces.

already started investigating you and people around you, including me and Joanna. He found that photo from five years ago. Fortunately, only your profile was shown," Flora filled me in on what

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looking into you much sooner than

long time before saying, "Looks like I would have to leave sooner than expected. I will

such a hurry?"

even more cautious. If I don't leave now, he may

what Rufus was going

going to take her away by force? Don't you

that Beryl only listened to Rufus, I

no other choice. I have to leave. If I stay here longer, Rufus

me on the shoulder and comforted, "Don't worry. We'll figure something out. You can't take Beryl

put into words, I had no concrete strategy in place. Since Beryl and Rufus were so close, the latter might have been asked to read bedtime stories to her

we let Arron to

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