Chapter 71 Seventy-one
- Maria
- I only came downstairs for a glass of water, having been in my room all morning and most of the afternoon. I didn't intend to spy, but I heard a man's voice, and curiosity made me brave.
- Drawing nearer, I recognize Mikhail's low, smooth tone speaking to Larissa. Their voices echo around the walls and then it turns ugly. My feet refuse to move, and my ears can't shut out their hateful words.