A Heartless Strike

Tears brimmed in her eyes, but she bit her lip hard, refusing to let them fall. Forcing a shaky smile, she turned to Giles and said, "It's alright… I just lost my balance. It had nothing to do with Rosalind."

The maid behind them turned pale with shock and rushed forward to help. Ophelia managed to stand with her support, only to lose her balance again and fall back to the ground.

The tear that ha