Chapter 365
Chapter 365:
I asked for Jaris as soon as I arrived but was told he was in a meeting. Maddy helped me settle in when she noticed I was easily getting tired. I wonder when would be the perfect time to tell them about the baby.
When Maddy and I took a little break, I decided to go check on Xylon and Xyla. I hadn’t really seen them since this whole thing started, and it was crazy how much I’d missed them.
I asked for directions and was shown to their new room. I was excited to hear from them how much they loved their new home.
I knocked on the door and went in when their nanny happily opened up. “Hey I greeted enthusiastically, opening my arms wide for a hug I knew would come.
At first glance, I caught them playing a game on a round table. Goodness, this room was large! Large enough to have a playground in the corner!
They whipped their heads in my direction when they heard my voice, and I kept my smile going, waiting for them to get up. They did get up, but they didn’t run to me or even crack a smile.
An unexpected sensation tumbled from my chest, resting heavy in the depths of my stomach. What was going on?
I quickly dropped my hand as I realized they didn’t have any intention of coming to me.
I glanced around in confusion, my eyes settling on the nanny, who also seemed clueless.
“Is—is something wrong?” I chuckled nervously.
Maybe this was some sort of prank.
“Mummy said not to come close to you again. She said you’re a witch who kills people.” It was Xyla who answered, her arms crossed.
An explosion within me resonated like nothing before, a duality of searing cold and burning heat, killing me. Yet I couldn’t die. I was just here, staring at the nightmare in front of me.
“She—she told you that?” I stuttered, my fear mounting.
“Yes p>
“W-was she lying?” Xylon asked.
“Mummy doesn’t lie!” Xyla defended, but her brother didn’t even look at her. He kept his eyes on me as he repeated his question.
I could see it in those silver eyes of his—the hope that it was all a lie.
And that was where the problem lay. It wasn’t entirely a lie. I did kill someone. I was dangerous. But how could Marta tell them such a thing about me p>
“I’m not a witch.” I took two steps closer. It broke my heart to pieces when they took a step back.
“But did you kill someone?” Xyla asked.
That was where I got stuck. To get out of the situation, I’d have to lie to them. And how could I possibly do that?
“Come on, kids. It’s a long story. I didn’t p>