Anja
“Do you think they’re all going to be okay?” Tracy asks while moving closer to me.
We’re sitting on the stone bench in the rose garden. We both needed some air and to leave Orrin and his family to talk.
It was hard witnessing Orrin telling his siblings everything he found out. Then, having to hear Larentia’s version of things was heart-wrenching.
Fawna and Allure told their mother that they understood and nothing would change. She hugged them, and then they both walked into Orrin’s arms. He clung to them momentarily before kissing their heads and letting go.
Adore didn’t say anything; she clung to Larentia for ages. Larentia rocked her from side to side, telling Adore she loved her. Only then did Adore run to Orrin, telling him he would always be her hero.
Adrian, on the other h
