Cristelle was talking to Claire when the maid told her that Pop had come to visit.

The sisters exchanged a look. Claire grabbed Cristelle’s hand, “Let’s go to my room.”

Cristelle shook her head, pulling her hand away, “It’s okay, Claire. I need to be with Linford this time.”

She didn’t want to run away anymore. No matter what happened, she wanted to be with that man and face any danger with him.

Claire knew what she was thinking. She nodded and went back to her room.

Cristelle went upstairs and sat beside Linford’s bed. Her voice was soft as she said, “Your grandpa just came to visit.”

Linford grabbed...