Crown of Scars: The Disowned Apothecary

The Broken Lantern

Author: Vesper·in·Reverie

The Broken Lantern

Ophelia was so frightened that tears streamed down her face. Clarissa gathered her into her arms and softly comforted her.

Seeing Rosalind persisting, Clarissa's expression turned frosty as she scolded her, "It's just a lantern. Why must you reduce your sister to tears?"

Even her three brothers took Ophelia's side, scolding Rosalind and calling her so childish.

In the end, Rosalind was punished an