Chapter 353

Author 's pov A few minutes later, Martha asked Jessica to grab something from upstairs. The moment she was out of sight, Martha stood, her movements calm and deliberate, and walked toward the side hallway. "We need to talk," she said, her tone flat, almost tired. Liora followed, heels clicking softly against the floor. "About what ?" she asked, trying to sound casual, but her throat had gone dry. Her brain was already flipping through every possible reason. "Those young people who just left," Martha said."You knew them. Or at least one of them. So tell me—how ?" They stepped into a private sitting room filled with old family photos and polished wood furniture. Martha sat down in a high-backed chair like she ran the place. And honestly, she did. She stared straight at Liora. Realizing she couldn’t dodge it, Liora gave in. "Do you remember that meditation retreat in Denver ? The one where you and the Elder Luna Black arranged for me to ‘bump into’ the Black family ?" She gave a tight sm