The Last Beta Queen
“I miss you too, Mum. I miss… the way the Moonlight Sonata used to feel like home. All my friends are there—Molly, Greg. Please, can’t I come back now?”
I drew a shaky breath, squeezing my eyes shut. On the other end of the line, Mum’s voice sharpened, brittle with forced calm. “Don’t say that, sweetheart. You mustn’t even think it. Everyone’s working day and night to keep the Moonlight Sonata safe—to keep you safe.”
Her tone wavered, caught between exhaustion and defiance. I bit down on my lip until it throbbed, swallowing the sob clawing at my throat. Crying would only fracture her fragile resolve.
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