Chapter 80 “The Monster In His Brother's Guise”
- A day passed, and no food came. Her stomach writhed in agony, hollow and aching, while the child within her seemed to drain what little strength she had left.
- To make matters worse, it was high summer—the sun scorched the earth, and no rain had fallen for months. The heat clung to her skin like a curse.
- Tears slipped silently down her cheeks.