Isolde plucked one of the ripe blueberries growing behind Severin's house beside Elian's grave. She rubbed the small fruit between her fingers before slipping it into her mouth and chewing slowly.
The wind swept through her hair, and for a moment, Isolde closed her eyes, letting herself enjoy the breeze. Time had flown by. She'd spent four years living inside Severin's home without realizing it.
And in those four years, a lot had happened. Isolde had grown countless plants, enough to harvest and share with Severin.
Malric told her it would be difficult for her to conceive four years ago. If Isolde had heard that before she'd ever felt Elian's presence in her life, she wouldn't have given a damn. She'd never wanted a child in the first place. But the news hit harder than she expected after having Elian, even briefly.
It wasn't just her who reacted. After hearing Malric's news, Severin decided to execute Mathias and Maxen.
