Chapter 72

Sabine

I struggled to open my eyes as another wave of pain ripped through me. Mom’s worried face cleared in front of my eyes, while her sweet gardenia smell invaded my nostrils, calming me a bit.

My heart skipped a beat, realizing how close she was standing by me. Her soft hand was tracing out my face, mapping every inch of it.

I never thought it was possible to miss something I didn’t remember, but here I was with my heart walls down, surrendering to her touch. A mom’s touch.

For the first time, I was able to see her. Her face.

Despite the deep claw scars on her cheeks, her black eyes were holding a small sparkle. Her black raven hair was let loose cascading her back. She looked a little older than the picture in the pendant, but she still held the beauty. The high neck black dress she was wearing made me wonder what other scars covered her body.

“Inna,” I called out through the link.”The pain…”

I sobbed as another wave of pain rushed through me. “Please make it stop”.

“We need to