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.

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

done your homework on

know all about

Keith coughed uncomfortably.

caught bits and pieces… Honestly, we’re not

out the window, her gaze playful as she looked

making you so

the tip of

wanted to investigate

“I know, Keith.

I’m not blaming you.

curved into

wouldn’t have

a

got caught, I half-thought it was part of your

that the Bloody Gang’s leader

were still scrambling to figure

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

caught the aftermath on

What spurred that madness?”

in Hannah’s eyes shifted, a hint of something darker flickering

I did was show him a video

His suicide was… unexpected.

back, his voice a mixture of relief and

a

us a lot

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