“I won’t, mom.”

“Cordelia, that’s what I’m leaving you and Carter with…” The calming medicine began to work, and Xyla quieted down. Her consciousness slowly faded out, and her eyes fell shut.

After she fell asleep, Cordelia left the room, laden with thoughts. She looked up and met Zephyr’s deep eyes.

Cordelia looked at him gratefully and said, “Thank you.”

“Is ‘thank you’ still needed between us?” Zephyr sighed with a frown. “Why was William here?”

“I don’t know either.” Cordelia was still frightened thinking about it now.

If Zephyr had not come and if her mother’s illness relapsed, what should she do alone?

“He came in and asked… my mom to give something to him.”

“What is it?”

“Maybe what’s in the box.” Cordelia bit her lips. “Mom values that box very much, but it’s locked, and she has asked me not to open it.”

Zephyr focused and vaguely recalled the box that was in their bedroom. When he saw the pattern on it back then, he thought it was kind of familiar.

“Cordelia.” He held her hand.

Cordelia froze and wanted to struggle away, but he kept her hand tight in his hold, so she could not move.

Zephyr looked at her seriously.

mom along and come

“What did you say?”

was determined. “Whatever is in that box, since it’s something William wants, he’ll come back for

I don’t know if I’ll be around the

together.” He smiled with a doting gaze. “Don’t worry. I’ll protect all of you. And I

if you and Yelena die here today, you will be just two

“You…”

as support before you harass

was intimidating, and William could not help stumbling back. Yelena looked like she was not going to make it as she flailed

you going to continue confronting me, or are you pissing off with this brainless daughter

he spoke after a while. “Let go

you not understand words now, Mr. Jenner? I said

his hold, and Yelena fell to the

but was humiliated. When he left, his limbs were

house finally recovered its peace. Cordelia hurried to comfort her mother and made her lean against

stop trembling as tears streamed down her

medicine over and

box?” Xyla was frenzied. “Cordelia… Cordelia! The box! Where is

worry.” Cordelia held her hand. “It’s with me.

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“I won’t, mom.”

I’m leaving you and Carter with…” The calming medicine began to work, and

left the room, laden with thoughts. She looked up and met Zephyr’s deep

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