The sky slowly darkened, and the moon took the sun's place.
Cicadas chirped outside, while seabirds still circled above the Hermes family's mansion.
Inside her bedroom, Elina lay under her blanket.
"Hiks… Hiks…"
Soft sobs slipped from her lips as tears filled her eyes.
"Brother… why did you lie to me? Didn't you say you'd stay by my side forever? So why did you die instead?" She whispered between sobs.
A few days ago, she looked strong on the outside, but inside she was completely shattered by the news of her brother's death.
She wanted to scream, cry, and blame everything on Rafine. But then she remembered her brother's words—never let emotions control you in a tough situation.
Otherwise, it would only ruin her future. Yet following that advice was far harder than the theory itself.
Her heart ached terribly, as if pierced by dozens of swords at once. After all, her brother was the one she loved and cared for most in this world.
