Chapter 44: Twisted word

Kahlan POV

He rubbed his forehead for a moment and turned around, as if in deep thought. Then, he turned towards me again.

"And you believed him?" He asked, with eyes gone wide.

I regarded him for a moment. "Is he not your brother?"

He huffed and observed me for another moment. " Are you kidding me? You believe my brother but you don't believe me?"

I looked away. " Your family is indeed full of mystery but you've lied to me once, I can't trust you again. I know you killed my uncle because you heard about it all. And you intentionally took the wolfsbane because you wanted to impress me," I pointed an accusing finger at him.

" What?" He exclaimed. " And Hardin told you all this?"

I shook my head briefly. " I don't need Hardin to tell me it was you that killed my uncle. My father's heart was ripped out, the same as what had happened to my uncle. It was undoubtedly you!"

Eric sighed. " I told you severally, Kahlan. I didn't kill your father. I didn't kill your pack," he stressed.

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