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!”

than me. Even his shadow swallowed mine whole,

to say?” I

“What do you want me

what I meant, but pretended to be clueless. I didn’t know why he was

with the others? Where is my son, Toby and Camelia? You don’t seem anxious

the laptop in my room. “You can see your son’s current condition there. If you stay here obediently, you’ll get to see

the laptop. It was clear that

hint of frustration crept into

sake, but I also did it

bit my lip and muttered, “Why

safe for the crackling sounds of

a long while, Marcus spoke. “You’re exhausted.

frantically, but I couldn’t make

and soon reached the other end of the hallway. Without looking back, he entered the first room on

trying to draw a line between us. I

I dashed back into my room