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 returned, I misjudged someone I thought I cared about and ended

done your

about my life here,

Keith coughed uncomfortably.

bits and pieces… Honestly,

out the window, her gaze playful as she looked at

you so

the tip

wanted to

“I know, Keith.

I’m not blaming you.

curved into

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

the driver’s seat, Trent interjected with a

caught, I half-thought it was part of

that the Bloody

to figure out how

“the Leader massacred his own people and

caught the aftermath on

What spurred that madness?”

hint of something darker

was show him a video

His suicide was… unexpected.

leaned back, his voice a mixture of relief and

a good

a

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