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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.

unusual state. Normally radiant and aloof, she now seemed small and fragile as she clung to Bernard’s back. He

aboard the plane, Bernard settled Hera into the bedroom.

her eyes vacant–a

for a first aid kit, his deft fingers tending to

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

shook her head

fragility pierced his heart, a bittersweet ache blooming within him. “Then rest well. We’ll be home before

the bed. As Bernard tucked a blanket around her and turned to fetch her a glass of water, her slender fingers curled around

heart melted. “I won’t leave.”

following morning, the gnawing pangs of hunger roused Hera from her

asleep, one arm draped possessively across her waist

mind went blank. What had happened

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

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