Silent Penance

Half an hour later, Rowena and Desmond returned to the Vance residence at Mount Serene together.

Lucian and Pierce still had not arrived, while Freya was pacing back and forth before the door as if she'd been waiting for them.

She hurried toward them the moment they stepped out of the car. “You're finally here, Wena.”

Rowena noticed her swollen eyes and inquired calmly, “How's Dad?”

Freya shook he