Mrs. Sawyer’s expression cracked like glass, her eyes wide as if struck by lightning. She stumbled back two steps, collapsed to the ground, and sat in stunned silence for a full minute.Then she murmured, “What… did you say?”Realization hit.Suddenly, she burst out laughing—loud, unhinged, hysterical.“No! No! That’s impossible! My daughter would never abandon me! Hahahahaha! You’re lying—you're trying to trick me!”She ran into the courtyard and pointed at the sky, laughing wildly.“Lies! All lies!”Clapping her hands, she spun around in circles like a deranged child.Skye stood silently by the door, staring at the woman who had once been the elegant Mrs. Sawyer of Avenlith. Now, abandoned by both husband and daughter.So… what had she schemed and plotted her whole life for?“Let’s go,” Skye said softly, glancing up
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