Chapter 48

***Maeve***

“M-mom?” the man stammers, his face pale as he gawks at me.

I turn my head to see if there is anyone behind me but just find a closed door in my path.

Who is he calling Mom? I wonder.

Varek chuckles softly to himself and I frown at him for teasing me before turning back to the frightened man. A single tear rolls down his cheek but he does not move any closer to me, as if he is af