Summary
My elegant brother, always so poised, came to me with an unprecedented plea: “Hilise, I implore you, surrender your life for Gabrielle.” He asks this ultimate sacrifice for our stepsister, bound to us by no blood. “This is my first and final request.” Despair has long been my shadow, and this moment is no exception. After my seventh betrayal and death, the last shred of devotion dissolved. “I am glad you stayed faithful to your vile character.” Love will no longer move me. Now, I will be the one to walk away and leave them all behind.