Although she was young, Hope knew the difference between comfort and hardship.

In this home, even though they weren't her blood relatives, everyone treated her kindly. She felt safe here. She could play in the garden without constantly preparing to flee with her family.

If they sent her back, she would be alone, wandering the streets. She would never see her family again, especially since she hadn't completed her mission.

As despair sank in, Hope pleaded, "I know I was wrong. I won't do it again, I swear. Please, let me stay here. I promise I won't hurt anyone."

She could even accept that Orion might never play with her again, as long as she could stay.

"It's too late for that. I don't believe you," Orion said, moving closer to Nina. Last time, he had pleaded on Hope's behalf. This time, it was the opposite.

his parents. "Mom, Dad, please don't let her stay. I'm

once, and

What happens after that is no longer our concern. They'll

could to help her. But Gemma had come so close to death, barely surviving the ordeal. Forgiving Hope now would feel like betraying their own daughter. Hope tried to beg, cry, and resist, but Nina had no patience left. She grabbed Hope, pulled her up from the ground, and pushed her into the car. With

leave, despite Quincy's attempts to

long. Don't you know my character by now? Or is it that your heart is already

Quincy replied,

had things come to this? First, they lost

apart. He hated himself for his indecision. He should have never stayed. He should have left the moment

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