Chapter 113

The Vane estate stood silent under the early morning sun, but inside, a quiet warmth had taken root ever since Wren arrived. The girl who had once been starved for affection now basked in the steady, nurturing love from Matriarch Vane, Mrs. Jory, and Nell. Their devotion was a balm to Wren's fractured spirit.

Matriarch Vane's greatest joy these days was indulging in endless shopping sprees-not for