In that moment, the way my parents, Elara, and Rachel looked at me changed.It was no longer concern, but a look filled with despair and pity. It was the way one looks at a sacrifice about to be offered to the God of Death.Just then, there was a noise at the door. Kael was back.He was holding a freshly baked berry pie, my favorite, from the shop at the far end of the market.Seeing my parents, Elara, and Rachel there, Kael froze. His smile stiffened."Why is everyone here? Is this a family meeting?"Then, as if realizing something, he answered his own question, his tone laced with appropriately faked grief."Is it because of the child?""Mom, Dad, I know you can't bear to part with the child. I can't bear it either.""But the pup is corrupted by silver toxicity. It's an abomination. Even if we use expensive potions to keep it until birth, it won't survive.""I really can't bear to let Seraphina suffer through ten months of pregnancy only to watch the child die in her arms. That woul
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