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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 pushed aside the troubling questions, quickly gathering Tiramisu and snuffing out the candles before heading to the

aboard the plane, Bernard settled Hera into

a canvas of pallor, her eyes vacant–a stark

his deft fingers tending to the scrapes on her

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

shook her head

within him. “Then rest

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 was

heart melted. “I won’t

following morning, the gnawing pangs of hunger roused Hera

opened her eyes to find Bernard still asleep, one arm draped possessively across her waist and

went blank. What had happened last night?

fragments of the

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