Byron suddenly wrapped Haylee in his arms.
Everyone observed the scene confused. In their eyes, those two were just hugging.
«It's all my fault.» Haylee murmured. «What happened to your mother, to you... I'm sorry, so sorry.»
Michael and Maryanne understood immediately. Their granddaughter was about to do what the banshees do, cry, despair for the family and the people they are deeply attached to. In that case she was heartbroken about what had happened to Byron. Her pain was intensified by her immense sense of guilt. If she had never been born, Samuel wouldn't have done that disgusting and cruel experiment.
«Haylee it's not your fault.» Byron said, holding her close. «He did that.»
In order to study me… Haylee couldn't speak aloud.