Chapter 44

• Stream of tears followed the cheeks of Fina as pain and suffocation overcame her. The overwhelming constriction of the strings of her heart knocked the air out of her. She felt lost as she heard more and more of what Alder was to say.
• It was already difficult for her to ignore Madonna and pretend she does not know who she was but with Alder narrating the evil deeds he had done to her and her kin with Madonna in presence was nearly tormenting.
• How her sister was putting on an amused face was beyond her understanding.