Chapter 1964

Viola didn't give Vivian much time to think. She said gently, "You have two choices. The first is to send your parents back while you stay here with Manfred. The second is to leave with them and never see Manfred again." Upon hearing her words, Vivian's face turned pale. She stared at the familiar old woman before her, but not a single word came out. She had never faced a choice this difficult before. Seeing her hesitation, Viola smiled, her voice even softer. "No rush. You can take your time. I'll come back before you reach Graystone, and then you can give me your final decision." Then, as suddenly as she had appeared, Viola vanished. The mist that had surrounded her moments ago also faded without a trace. Looking around at the inn, Vivian knew that what she had just experienced was real. Meanwhile, in the room next door, Manfred hovered between wakefulness and sleep when he saw an elderly woman with silver hair too. She asked, "Do you want Vivian to stay? If you agree to one