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Chapter Twenty Six

Penulis: Racheal Grace
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-10-24 04:29:35

If there is one thing I've learned since I returned to my grandmother’s house, it is that peace doesn't stay long.

It is beautiful, comforting, but can be destroyed at any time.

For Ruby’s sake, I wanted to preserve that peace as long as possible.

But I also knew I couldn’t afford to let her live oblivious, not when I have unfinished business with the Blacks.

So I began putting lessons into our days, gentle, almost like games.

As much as I hated to admit it, the Blacks could use Ruby as my weakness, but I could also use her as my weapon.

“Feet apart, Ruby,” I said one late afternoon. “Yes, like that. Good. Now pretend someone’s trying to push you, what do you do?”

She laughed. “I won't fall down!” she shouted.

I couldn’t help but laugh. “Exactly. You hold your ground.”

Her eyes lit up, proud of herself.

She was only a child, still ignorant and innocent, but there was something inside her I recognized too well.

Something she shouldn’t have to bear, not at her age.

And yet, I
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