Chapter 168

Vera's POV:

As soon as I heard footsteps, I held in my sobbing voice and waited for someone to speak or do something. When the cell door opened, I quickly moved backward.

"Hi," a gentle female voice greeted me, followed by a motherly scent.

I swallowed hard and sighed in relief as tears continued to roll down my cheeks. Her gentle voice and scent reminded me so much of Marta.

"Are you here to