Luna Ruby's embrace caught me completely off guard. For a moment, I stood frozen, unsure how to react. This was the same woman who had treated me with disdain and cruelty in the past. Yet here she was, hugging me as if we were long-lost friends.
When she finally pulled away, I saw tears glistening in her eyes. "Rebecca," she said softly, her voice filled with emotion I'd never heard from her before. "I'm so sorry for everything."
I blinked, struggling to process what was happening. "I... I don't understand," I stammered. "Why are you here? Why are you being nice to me?"
Luna Ruby sighed, glancing around the courtyard. "It's a long story. Come, let's go somewhere more private to talk."
She led me to a small garden tucked away in a corner of the compound. It was a stark contrast to the r
