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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.

seemed small and fragile as she clung to Bernard’s back. He pushed aside the troubling questions, quickly

the plane, Bernard settled Hera into the

her eyes vacant–a stark reminder

deft fingers tending to

hungry? Would you like something to eat?” he asked, wiping away the lingering traces

her head

heart, a bittersweet ache blooming within him. “Then rest well. We’ll be

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 voice

heart melted. “I won’t leave.”

pangs of hunger roused Hera from her

Bernard still asleep, one arm draped possessively

blank. What

relief. Gradually, fragments of the previous night’s events returned–her panicked escape, Bernard carrying

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