Chapter 44 It's No Longer Her Home

Cordelia, her head heavy as though weighed down by thousands of pounds, barely registered the sound of the lock turning.

At that moment, a flicker of joy lit up her flushed face. "The... door."

Her voice, hoarse and cracked as if scorched by fire, was far from the gentle tone it once held.

The moment the door opened a crack, she stumbled inside without hesitation.

"Ow!" A shriek echoed as someone