Case is Closed

Clara

I blinked at Agnes, trying to make sense of everything she had just said. My mind was still fuzzy from Gael’s mark, warm and light, as if the world had softened around me. But even through that strange haze, her words about knowing my mother hit like a jolt.

When Agnes didn’t reply and just looked at me with soft eyes, I repeated my question. “Agnes… you knew my mom?” My voice came out slow