When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Bewildered, I asked, “Are you being held captive here, too?”

“Ha! How naive,” the woman mocked before telling the bodyguard. “Head in. The doctor is waiting for you.”

“We’ll leave her with you.” With that, the woman followed the bodyguard upstairs.

Once they left, we were left alone in the hall. The maid had already shut the door. It was much quiet without the howling wind.

“Come with me,” said Marcus. He walked up another flight of stairs.

Curious, I went after him obediently.

There were many rooms on the second floor. Marcus led me down the hallway and came to a stop when we reached the end. He opened the door on the right and stepped aside. “This is your room. Have a good rest tonight.”

I stepped in and studied the surroundings. There were candles lighting up the huge room. I immediately spotted a laptop beside the bed which seemed out of place in this castle.

Hearing the footsteps behind me, I turned and called out, “Wait a minute!”

me. Even his

anything to say?” I looked

towered above me icily. “What do you want me

off. He knew what I meant, but pretended to be clueless. I didn’t know why he was acting this way. Right now, I needed

to stay calm. “Why are you so familiar with the others? Where is my son, Toby and Camelia?

and gestured at the laptop in my room. “You can see your son’s current condition there. If you stay here obediently,

him before turning to glance at the laptop. It was clear that Marcus knew everything about my

of frustration

son’s sake, but I also did it because I was worried

bit my lip and muttered, “Why did

heavy silence hung in the air, safe for the crackling sounds of

long while, Marcus spoke. “You’re exhausted. Go to

uttered frantically, but I couldn’t

end of the hallway. Without looking back, he entered the first room on

to draw a line

utmost importance. I dashed back into my