Chapter 30

• Helena stared at her mother, breathing hard. For a moment, she said nothing, as if she was trying to fully understand what those words meant and how far her mother was willing to go.
• Celine did not look away. Her face was calm, but her eyes were cold. She stepped closer to Helena and placed a hand on her shoulder, her grip were firm,
• “Do not worry,” she said softly, her voice was gentle, and almost comforting. “You still have time. Not much, but enough.”