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

done your

probably know all about my life

Keith coughed uncomfortably.

bits and pieces… Honestly, we’re not that

looking out the window, her gaze playful as she

making you

the tip of

wanted to

“I know, Keith.

I’m not blaming you.

Hannah’s lips curved into

I wouldn’t have waited

Trent interjected with a question

half-thought it

rumors flew that

figure out

eyes on the rearview mirror, “the Leader massacred his own people and topped it off with

caught the aftermath

What spurred that madness?”

shifted, a hint of something darker flickering as she

a video I’d taken

His suicide was… unexpected.

a mixture of

it’s a

saves us a lot of

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