Chapter 132

• Jaselyn's POV
• Mari’s voice trailed off as she finished recounting the harrowing tale. I sat there, stunned, trying to process everything I had just heard. The thought of someone enduring such pain, especially someone who seemed as strong and composed as Larose, was unimaginable. And poor little Carol, carrying such a heavy burden of trauma at such a young age.
• It's so easy to judge sometimes, especially when we know nothing about a person's life or their experience.