Chapter 909

Jane was brought back to the Wallace Family Estate by Frederick around ten that evening. None of her older brothers had returned yet—only Harold, Bryan, and Mina were there, waiting anxiously. In that moment, they didn’t even have time to dwell on the fact that Frederick was the one carrying Jane home; they immediately crowded around her, their voices filled with concern. “Jane, how’s Brother Ralph?” “We saw the news this afternoon. They said someone injected him with a hallucinogen that could damage his brain and turn him into…well, an idiot.” “Has Brother Ralph woken up yet?” Jane looked at Harold, Bryan, and Mina, then lowered her head slightly. Her small voice was heavy with sadness. “He’s awake.” “Jane, if he’s awake, why aren’t you happy? Unless—” Mina’s voice grew frantic as she studied Jane’s expression. Jane had managed to hold back her tears until then, but when her sister pressed her, her voice cracked. “The hallucinogen damaged Brother Ralph’s brain nerves. From now on, he’