Chapter 50: Viania’s Legacy
The call came in the early morning, when the sky was still smudged with gray and the household was just beginning to stir. It was Viania’s voice on the other end, frail but firm, asking for something that made Tiania’s stomach knot: “Bring them all. Today.” The way she said it gentle, but threaded with an urgency that left no room for argument that told Tiania everything she needed to know.
By midday, the Thamaris' house was buzzing in a quiet, reverent way. Family members moved through the halls with lowered voices, though here and there soft laughter would slip out, quickly covered. The scent of herbal tea and the faint sweetness of the cookies someone had baked filled the air.
