Seraphina parted her lips to answer, but before a single word could leave them, a sudden sneeze broke through the silence. Everyone turned at once. Their eyes landed on the couch. Gloria was awake. Her eyelids fluttered weakly as she slowly regained consciousness. She winced, one hand immediately going to her forehead while the other pressed against the couch for support. “Gloria…” Damien was beside her in an instant. He reached down and carefully helped her sit upright, placing one hand behind her back to steady her. Gloria blinked several times. Her head felt heavy. Her vision was blurry, and for a few seconds, she couldn’t remember where she was or why everyone was standing around her. “What happened?” she asked weakly. She rubbed both hands over her head and slowly looked around the room. Then her eyes stopped. Two unfamiliar faces were standing nearby. A woman. And an older man. Gloria frowned. She stared at them for several seconds, trying t
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