บท 74: 74. Witch from the Dark

Zalina only looked down while continuing to embroider, and her head was lowered even more as she tried to hide the tears that had been growing in her eyes.

Mrs. Roston understands how her daughter feels. She saw how irregular Zalina's embroidery was. However, they must be prepared to accept the worst possibility.

"Are you disappointed, Zalina?"

"To whom?" asked Zalina without lifting her head.

"To Jasper."

Zalina didn't answer right away, and she wanted to understand Jasper's concern, But she was also actually disappointed.

"Yes, I'm disappointed. But I'm sure he didn't mean that. He has reasons, Mom," Zalina answered.

"Yes, I know. He was afraid that he would leave you at any time. Between him and you, Jasper chose to give up his life. He was in a dilemma," said Mrs. Rosron.

Zalina was surprised to hear from Mrs. Roston. She immediately looked up at her mother.

"Mom, did you know about us? Did you know that Jasper was a...."