I watched as Simon crumpled like a rag doll to the ground. Of course, he couldn’t handle that news. I had to wonder was my mother being cruel or was this all the truth? Even so, I would do whatever it took to save Nicon and unlike my mother, I wasn’t about to forgive Simon for planning to kill her for a spell that wouldn’t work in the first place.
My mother’s eyes found mine and I stilled. I knew that look. If I interrupted her or tried to force a decision out of Simon she would not hesitate to throw me to the proverbial wolves. I had no choice but to be patient, and I hated patience.
“This is not an easy decision, Simon. I understand your frustration and your pain. I will give you a few minutes to think it over but I would like you to consider something first and foremost. Whatever you
