Lahat ng Kabanata ng Second chance at happiness: Kabanata 371 - Kabanata 380

Outside the room, Zelda felt her chest tighten. She knew the process had begun.Cornelius and Baldwin paced through the hall like headless chooks, forgetting their station and years of upbringing.Linus and Judith leaned against the wall, faces pale and lips trembling. Edgar and Maryanne stood beside them in silent support. Inwardly, they too begged the heavens for mercy.The Zumerong cousins stood shoulder to shoulder like true blood brothers, their eyes fixed on the closed door. Only Humphrey joined Cornelius in pacing, the endless wait clearly wearing on him.Suddenly, Zelda staggered.Blood spilled from her lips the instant the frozen glass inside the room melted completely.Esmeralda rushed to her side. “Mistress…”Jerome was already there, steadying her before she could fall.The others turned toward her at once, worry etched across every face.“I am fine,” Zelda said weakly, lifting a hand.She knew the cost.Of all elements to bend, time was the most unforgiving, the one that

Earlier, she had only half-listened to the healer’s explanation. Honey preserving wounds and preventing decay was one thing, but drawing toxins out entirely was another matter altogether.Yet now, standing before it with her own eyes---The golden honey continued darkening slowly, green spreading across Alex’s skin like ink through water.Seeing was believing.Zelda observed silently for nearly a full minute before finally speaking.“Call me once the entire body changes colour.”Without another word, she immediately strode toward Katherine’s side. Esmeralda followed behind her.The same thing was happening there.Green slowly spread beneath the layer of honey coating Katherine’s skin.Zelda carefully examined her before giving identical instructions and heading upstairs where everyone else had gathered.“Did you manage to get Heather Honey?”Though the question wasn’t directed at anyone specifically, her gaze locked firmly onto Elias.“My scouts haven’t returned yet.”“Didn’t my men al

However, the alert silence in the room didn’t last long as Beth’s choked sobs broke through. Despite his current state, Alex was the first to reach Katherine’s side.“My dear sister…. Big sister thought… she would never see you again… my dear sister…” Beth choked between sobs as she hugged her sister tightly.Beautrice had just opened her eyes. She stared blankly at the ceiling, trying to grasp the last thought lingering in her mind, when she was suddenly pulled into a warm embrace. This warm scent… she knew… this was her big sister.Beautrice’s lips curled up as she hugged Beth back, “Big sister, I am back.” She had no idea how much time had passed but her big sister was still the same… full of waterworks at the drop of a hat…She lifted her head alertly at the gust of air rushing toward her… her eyes met with a pool of affection… eyes that had always held only her… her lips curled as she turned her extended arms towards the intruder.Beth quietly moved out of the way even though she

Zelda and Esmeralda rushed in at the sound of Jerome’s roar. Their hurried steps slowed the moment they saw everyone’s expressions.The instant their eyes fell on Mira, their faces mirrored the same grim realization.Both Zelda and Esmeralda frowned deeply.“This child… what has she done now?” Esmeralda muttered as she stepped closer. She shook her head reproachfully. “Does she think she has nine lives like a cat?”Zelda stood silently beside them, her brows tightly drawn as she observed Mira while Esmeralda examined her condition.Esmeralda stepped back with a sigh, her lips pressed into a thin line. She could feel everyone’s eyes on her, yet there was nothing she could say to ease their fears.Seeing neither woman speak, Jerome finally called out anxiously, “Esmeralda?”“It seems she has exhausted nearly all of her life force,” Esmeralda said helplessly.It looked as though the young mistress had already been standing at death’s door… but Esmeralda didn’t have the heart to say it alo

Martin had already visited Jack’s apartment five times by early afternoon. However, each visit was met with the same response: “His Grace hasn’t woken up yet.”By early evening, everyone was becoming alarmed. They came to Jack’s room, hoping to comfort him and also get him to eat something. He hadn’t eaten anything since yesterday morning, other than the few bites Ursula had arm wrestled him into eating.They stood at the door of his room for a while after knocking. However, they received no response from within. Alex and Beatrice stood in the center with everyone else, not knowing what to do. Beatrice wanted to rush in, but her legs froze at the door. This was her precious son, yet the years that had passed without them in his life felt like an insurmountable gulf she could not cross.Ursula stood patiently by the side, owing to the fact that Jack’s parents were here… but she couldn’t hold back much longer. She needed to see her bumble bee… know how her bumble bee was doing… So, after