Chapter 2128

"That's why I'm in many people's crosshairs. My only choice is to run away. Yeah, that's all I can do." Tears welled up in Melinda's eyes, but there wasn't any sorrow or despair in her voice. "That reminds me. There was this one time when I escaped; I had the rabbit and chicken slung over my back all the way to Yslewick. That was when I sold them off for money and snuck into a train. I was like a stowaway as I fled to Leyfic Valley. "Mr. Castillo was kind-hearted enough to save me. He's my mentor, but I've always seen him as my father." She raised her hand to wipe the tears off the corner of her eyes. Then, she let out a weary sigh. Once Melinda composed herself, she continued, "I hadn't gone back until now. It's been six years since I stepped foot in Ysle Springs." "If it was that difficult to run away, why did you return?" Perseus frowned, feeling puzzled. Females typically became beautiful and alluring after they turned 18 years old. Melinda was 18 years old, and she was at