Chapter 37

Shortly after the incident with Lyana, Curtis married Marceline. Rumors began circulating in their social circles, and one particularly popular version claimed that Curtis had promised the Farrells he'd marry Marceline and torment her until she went insane. Everyone knew how deep her feelings ran for him, and to be tortured by the one you loved most was far more agonizing than death itself. Perhaps that was why the Farrells eventually dropped the matter. During their three years of marriage, Curtis rarely returned to Cloudcrest Bay. Those in their social circle simply took it as proof that the rumors were true. There were even whispers that he was frequently abroad for two reasons—one reason was to meet Jenna, and another was to search for doctors who could treat Lyana. Lyana's condition stumped all domestic medical experts, so Curtis sought help abroad, consulting every expert he could find. That effort and sincerity kept his relationship with the Farrells strong. Two years ago