Chapter 73: Escaping from the hayes duchy (3)

With Spencer around, Isla felt like she could breathe freely, even though her body was still aching. She did not know if the heavens were on her side, because the moonlight was particularly shining more at this hour. This was how she managed to see when she wanted to cross to the other side of the duchy.

They reached the forgotten gate in no time. Isla inserted the key into the keyhole and turned the lock. The caa-chang! sound told her that she was successful in unlocking the gate. Now, she turned back to face Spencer and her son in his arms.

''It's time for me and Damien to leave, Spencer,'' She said to him and collected her son into her embrace. Damien moved around for a bit but he settled without waking up. She was relieved upon seeing that.