Twenty-one years ago...“Cassie, these are Lord Patton and Lady Soraya. Come on, say hello to them.”Cassandra blinked innocently. She looked back and forth between the man and woman in front of her, then raised her little hand. “Hello.”Soraya immediately crouched down in front of Cassandra. Her eyes glistened with tears. She tried to smile, but her lips trembled as though she were holding something back. “Hello, Cassie,” she replied softly. “It's nice to meet you.”Cassandra furrowed her brow. “Are you crying?”Soraya quickly wiped away a tear from her cheek. “No.” She took a deep breath, then continued, “I’m just very happy.”Cassandra nodded, saying nothing more. Instead, she turned to the side. “Papa, are they your friends?”Beaufort Doherty nodded. “Yes, Cassie. They’re my friends,” he replied with a smile. “So, you sit here for a while. We’ll talk for a bit.”Cassandra did not object. “All right,” she said. She then sat quietly on the sofa and watched Beaufort, Patton and Soray
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