Another person echoed, “At one point, Oswald was ready to put her on a pedestal.

“That’s an exaggeration.

I simply wanted to treat her like my cherished granddaughter.

The group of seniors reminisced, all lively and cheerful.

This was when Trent and Keith realized the extent of Hannah’s achievements.

Back when Hannah was in Cadilind, Trent thought she was mysterious.

Now, he was even more surprised.

On the drive back, with Trent behind the wheel and Hannah in the back seat, Trent couldn’t resist and asked, “If you were so accomplished in Newfort, why didn’t you stay there?”

It had been a long time.

Hannah’s gaze turned somber as she looked out at the darkening landscape.

“I didn’t have a choice back then.

“Why?” Sitting in the passenger seat, Keith asked curiously, “You had such status and freedom here.

Who could possibly make you feel Like you had no choice?”

The car fell silent before Hannah responded slowly, “My mother’s possessions were still home.

Wyatt used this to blackmail me into returning.

But…”

Hannah sighed deeply.

“I’m to blame.

I thought I cared about and ended up entangled with the Edwards family for a few

done your

about my

Keith coughed uncomfortably.

bits and

the window, her gaze playful

making you

rubbed the tip of his

wanted to

“I know, Keith.

I’m not blaming you.

lips curved into a

had any hard feelings, I wouldn’t have waited until now to bring them

Trent interjected with a question that had been gnawing at

I half-thought

time, rumors flew that the

still scrambling to figure out how

his own people and topped it off with a suicide, right

the aftermath on

What spurred that madness?”

hint of something darker flickering as

show him a video I’d taken at

His suicide was… unexpected.

leaned back, his voice a

it’s a

us a lot

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