Chapter 129 Tears

• *Sylvester's POV*
• As I watched Stradanie converse with my mother, all my mind could think about was how unprepared I felt to leave her behind. I had hoped my mother would persuade her to return to Wimborne.
• Leaving the room, I sought consolation with the twins, feeling defeated. Their innocence was something I envied. While James had always been my first preference, I found myself drawn to Lester. There was something about this little boy that reminded me of my former self.