Chapter 5Elara acted normally, even though her heart pounded violently every time she thought about the documents that Dominic had mentioned and her escape plan.Along the way, she had learned one important thing in the Blackwood household: No one paid her any attention unless they needed something from her.So, she was going to use that to her advantage.For days, she played her role perfectly. She attended medical appointments, nodded through instructions, and thanked the staff politely, all while quietly memorizing schedules and patterns.She learned which guards changed shifts at night, which servants avoided eye contact, and which corridors were rarely used.She also learned something else: Dominic never checked on her unless it concerned the child. Although she could feel her heart flinch in pain, it was now bearable.One evening, her adoptive father called.Elara stared at the phone for a long moment before answering, because the sound of his voice had once meant safety, and n
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