Ezra’s Point Of View.

UNTIL NOW, I still can’t seem to believe what I found out. I’m having difficulty processing the information I discovered about Raiko’s illness. Because of it, I don’t want to marry him even more.

After the day Raiko and I talked with Mrs. Cruz, Mommy never let me out again. She’s keen on my every move, especially the wedding day is around the corner. She may be thinking I’m going to run away again. As if I could do it if the guards were surrounding me.

The click of the door opening snapped me out of my musing. I sat up straight from lying down and...