Chapter 65: Glimmer of Hope

I couldn't believe it. The weight of the truth pressed down on me, threatening to suffocate the air from my lungs. The realization that I had a child, a son, and that he was no longer with us because of my recklessness was a heavy burden to bear. The guilt wrapped around my heart, squeezing it tight, as I struggled to comprehend the magnitude of the loss.

"You shouldn't blame yourself," Lucian's voice reached me, his words a lifeline in the sea of despair. But how could I not? How could I not bear the weight of responsibility for the life that was lost, for the shattered dreams and broken promises?

He should be mad at me, furious with my decision to not listen to him. I expected him to unleash his anger, to take his revenge upon me, to push me away from his pack and his life. But instead, he stood there, his voice laced with a mixture of pain and understanding.

"You believed it was the best thing to do at the moment. You wanted to help our people, and there's nothing wrong with that,"