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Chapter 202

Upon returning to the mansion, Bernard and others were met with darkness. The living room was illuminated only by the flickering glow of candles.

Douglas was on the phone.

“What happened?” Bernard asked.

“The electric transformer is out. I’m getting it fixed,” Douglas replied, surprised by their early return. His gaze fell on Hera, who was cradled in Bernard’s arms.

Samantha started to offer them a place to stay, but Bernard was already turning to leave.

“No need, we’re going home,” he said firmly.

to Bernard’s back. He pushed aside the troubling questions, quickly gathering Tiramisu

settled Hera into

a canvas of pallor, her eyes vacant–a stark reminder of

aid kit, his deft fingers tending to the scrapes on her hands and knees with practiced care.

something to eat?” he asked, wiping away the lingering traces of sand with a

shook her

ache blooming within him. “Then rest well. We’ll be home before you know

of the bed. As Bernard tucked a blanket around her and turned to fetch her a glass of water, her slender fingers curled around his wrist. “Don’t leave me…” Her

heart melted. “I

the gnawing pangs of hunger roused

eyes to find Bernard still asleep, one arm draped possessively

went blank. What had

quick inspection confirmed their clothes were still intact, much to her relief. Gradually, fragments of the previous night’s events returned–her panicked escape, Bernard carrying her back, her

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