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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.

she clung to Bernard’s back. He pushed aside the troubling questions, quickly gathering Tiramisu and snuffing out the

the plane, Bernard settled Hera into the

pallor, her eyes vacant–a stark reminder of the fear that had consumed her.

summoned the flight attendant for a first aid kit, his deft fingers tending to the scrapes on her hands and knees with practiced

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

shook her head

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

a glass of water, her slender

“I won’t

following morning, the gnawing pangs of hunger

still asleep, one arm draped possessively across her

What had happened last

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 crippling

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