#Chapter 191: From the Ground Up

Tessa

I couldn’t even bear to look at the bones of the once-beautiful manor that stood behind us. My stomach twisted with guilt every time I looked at it, and the lingering scent of smoke and burnt wood in the air only made it worse.

Truthfully, I hadn’t even wanted to come here today. But I had no choice.

A small crowd of reporters had gathered on our lawn. Cameras flashed intermittently, journal