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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.

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

the plane, Bernard settled Hera into the bedroom.

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

his deft fingers tending to the scrapes on

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

her head

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

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

melted. “I won’t

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

find Bernard still asleep, one arm draped possessively across her waist

went blank. What had happened last

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

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