Chapter 74

Talia took a deep breath before speaking, her fingers tightening around the edge of the sofa cushion as if she needed something to ground her. “Nyssa and I grew up together,” she began softly, her voice filled with nostalgia. “We weren’t just sisters, Jessamine. We were best friends. We shared everything—our secrets, our dreams, our fears. Even when we got in trouble, we’d always take the blame to