Chapter 35

Liam found Daphne at the balcony. She was weeping. She did not hide away from him. She was always honest with him. “He could be alive.”

“Liam, nobody knows that. Don’t attempt to calm me down like that.”

“You’re right. But you have to take it easy. You still have us. We’re all around, you know.”

“You can’t ask me to move on so fast. Liam, you know I drove him away from his father. He left because of me!”

Sudden noises interrupted; Liam knew he had to go check what was happening. There was an intrusion of new voices in the other room. It sounded like it was happening in the living room. But at the same time, Daphne needed his comfort. He was conflicted.

“It’s okay, Liam.” Daphne sent him off, “Go.”

Liam found Shannon and Kefentse having an argument with the new guard, Joseph. They had been branded as intruders because the new gu