บท 167: A warning unheeded

For the first time, everyone in Morville Castle shared breakfast together, albeit in the most awkward way. But it was more than Jacquelyn could ever ask for. This was all she wante, a family with joy and laughter sharing little things together. Just last night, they were fighting for their lives, unsure of making it out of the forest alive, but here they were, eating and smiling as one.

Jacquelyn's eyes scanned everyone's faces in the room, how they smiled every time Layla burped, and how Kael's expression remained stoic. Jacquelyn felt her heart warm with gratitude; she was happy with this moment and wanted to remain this way with everyone at the table. She wanted them to remain family forever; she didn't want to lose any of them.