CHAPTER 177
Melicia pulled Melisca's arm to get her attention back. "Sweetie, listen. You had to stay away from them, from everything they were doing."
"Even away from us." Cabril added, there was silent pleading in their tones.
"No." Melisca shook her head abruptly as she glanced at her father. A cold pressure building in her chest. "No, don't say that. I came for you. I did everything—"
"—You don't understand." Melicia insisted, shook her head once sharply.
"All our sacrifices, all we endured, it was to keep you away from them." Cabril's eyes were clouded.
Melisca stared at them, her lips parting, stunned. "What… what are you saying? I knew they wanted me. That's why they've been hunting me for years. That's why you've both suffered. All because of me."
