Chapter 72

Damien. I stood at the balcony of my bedroom letting the night’s gentle wind breeze past me while I peered at the moon with crossed arms. I couldn’t stop replaying the events of today’s meeting earlier, I wondered if I made the right choice. My thoughts soon tousled as Charlize came to join me by my side. “Hey,” she casually said in a soft voice that almost sounded like a whisper. My gaze returned to the moon as I sighed. “I heard your mother has awoken,” she commented. I nodded. “Gertrude told me this evening. It wasn’t long after my father passed his judgment.” “And I also heard you haven’t gone to see her yet,” she added. “Is that why you came here?” She wriggled her head. “I’m leaving, tomorrow after the execution.” I inhaled sharply unable to hide the displeasure that printed on my face. “Why? I mean…it feels so sudden.” She smiled sadly. “I promised to see this matter to the end. Now that my sister has finally gotten the justice she deserves, it’s about time I go to Gre