VICTORIA’S POV

“Sorry, grandfather. I think I am not in the right condition today. My mind is interpreting things that you aren’t even saying. I felt like you said that my grandma is the one who has initiated this Madeline problem. I think I am having delusions. I think Madeleine is playing with my sanity now,” I said, chuckling awkwardly, admitting that I was indeed stressed about this Madeline thing to my grandfather for the first time.

“It is not Madelithene playing with your brains, Victoria. Madeline can’t break this shell unless provoked from outside. It is indeed true. Madeline is Azrael’s elder sister.” My grandfather said, and I couldn’t...