Chapter 27

• They quickly packed up their belongings and exited the café, eager to leave with the information they needed. Dahlia carefully placed the papers into her bag, ensuring they would remain protected from the rain outside. The moment they stepped out, however, Hessa's façade crumbled, and she exclaimed loudly, "A goddess?"
• Dahlia had kept Hessa informed about the trials and tribulations of her life and the poor decisions she had made, but this particular revelation had remained unshared.
• "I'll explain later," Dahlia responded, urgently pulling Hessa back toward her car. Once they were inside, Dahlia tossed her raincoat onto the backseat and retrieved the papers, eagerly flipping through the details as quickly as she could.