Chapter 224: The Unveiling of Zen

"Dedari, what do you mean?" Zande asked, her voice tinged with concern as she watched her brother shut his eyes and exhale deeply, gritting his teeth in a clear sign of discomfort. She could sense that something in his mind had been triggered, and it was bringing back memories he had long buried. He must be recalling something from the past, she thought, quickly pulling herself away from Jacob’s embrace. Her heart thudded with worry as she made her way over to her brother’s side. As she reached him, standing on the other side of the table, she placed her hand gently on his shoulder. Her fingers began to tap lightly, while she hummed a soft tune, a melody they both knew well—a song that had always calmed Dedari in moments of distress. But this time, the song wasn’t enough. Whatever Dedari was remembering seemed too intense, too powerful for even Zande’s soothing melody to quell. "Dedari..." she called softly, trying once more to pull him back from the depths of his memories. But this