e Winte
ent to the Lakeview Pavilion, my
s would be lining up to report to me, to ask for
ryl's face when she received the box-an ill-conc
I possibly presume to take her place?'" Mina mim
y. A woman who was not wicked-only naive and hungry, blinded
eading a book of poetry from my h
matriarch, Matilda, had ordered a family feast to cele
. It was a trap, but also a perfect opportun
dark gown, wearing no jewelry except for a string
ining hall, everyone
seated right next to him. The boy, Theo, was
d of the long table, a corner
I sat down with
, elaborately embroidered dress. Though the fabric and craftsmanship we
out the food, but several of them instinct
ing no reaction. This made Ber
, served with the best red wine from the cellar.
d onto Theo's plate, sp
rom the table with his greasy h
. He seemed to harbor a deep hostility toward th
ut in the eyes of a house that had never once let me forg
serve me a bowl of ho
e, Theo, sitting across the table, suddenly shot
to the table, but a large splash lande
arm. I could almost hear t
n, snatching my hand back. The skin was already an angry re
hall fell silent.
, and he shot to h
sheet, staring at m
ion, didn't look scared at all. He giggled, his face
rt felt colder than th
accident. This was p
stering hand. Then I looked at the l
raveling past them to land directly
ou brought home. This is the "
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