Chapter 153

The midday air in Veridia felt oddly cold despite the blazing sun overhead. A brisk wind swept through the cemetery, tugging at Camilla’s hair until she had to smooth it down more than once. But the moment she reached her mother’s grave, she ignored the chill, the sunlight, and the wind.

She stood still before the simple headstone, her gaze lingering on the wilting flowers laid across it.

“It’s be