"I've heard your side. Now it's my turn," Ethlyn interjected, using the same tactic Calvin had employed earlier. "I know you've done a lot for Rose over these years, but it wasn't as if I was enjoying a vacation in the Maldives after abandoning my pup. When I slipped on that mountain's slippery soil, my primary concern was ensuring my pup's safety. I was in a coma all these years because Cinder used her powers to keep Rose safe, instead of healing the nerves that connected us. I could have let Rose perish, but I didn't. I wanted her then, and I want her now."

"Sir, Ma'am, please, I implore...