Squinting, Edmund’s expression turned fierce.

“She was a threat to you,” he asserted firmly.

Those words sent a shiver down Flossie’s spine, causing sweat to bead on her back.

How could the father she had longed for turn out to be so ruthless?

Observing Flossie’s fear, Edmund continued in a softer voice, “I didn’t intend for her to die.

She fell off the cliff on her own.

She shouldn’t have tried to escape.

Please, trust me, my dear daughter.

“I don’t!” Flossie shook her head, her gaze fixed on Edmund, her expression a mixture of confusion and disbelief.

seemed so gentle and trustworthy now appear as

of him was the true

everything? What role did he play

“I don’t believe you.

away from Edmund’s grasp and taking two

Flossie’s agitation, Benny couldn’t help but feel

the urge to step forward, but Flossie’s gesture halted him in

stay away from me too!” Flossie’s eyes were red,

come any

down and talk to

urgent as he attempted to reassure

to even look at

yearned for was to escape this

heel

closely behind her, she halted

“Don’t follow me.

you do, I

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