Chapter 314

Daphne's POV

The morning sun hit my face, but I felt no warmth. I sat up in the stiff sheets of my childhood bed, my head throbbing with the memories of the night before. I did not bother with coffee or breakfast. I walked downstairs to find Evelyn and Arthur sitting at the breakfast table, their faces tight with concern and pity.

"Daphne, sit and have something to eat," Evelyn said, her voice sof