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 shadow

to say?” I looked up and

icily. “What

pretended to be clueless. I didn’t know why he was acting this

are you so familiar with the others? Where is my son, Toby

your son’s current condition there. If you stay here obediently, you’ll get to see him every

laptop. It was clear that Marcus

hint of frustration crept into

risked my life for my son’s sake, but I also did it because I was worried for

and muttered, “Why did

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

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

uttered frantically, but

looking back, he

trying to draw a line between us. I felt annoyed at that

utmost importance. I dashed back into my room and switched on the