Chapter 14

By the time chaos engulfed Aloport, Gemma had already settled down in a small town on the southern border. It wasn't until Sally passed away that Gemma learned that during the three years she was in prison, Sally had been secretly saving money for her. Daniel, maybe out of guilt, would always give Sally a thick, generous envelope every time he visited. But Sally was frugal. After he left, she quietly went to the bank and deposited all the money. Daniel lied to Sally, telling her that Gemma had gone abroad to study and wouldn't return for about three years. Sally feared she would suffer overseas and worried that Daniel might fall for someone else while Gemma was away. So, she returned to an old habit—picking up her embroidery needle again. She saved every penny she didn't spend on food or herself. She saved it all for Gemma. Sally had planned to hand it to Gemma personally when they met again. But no one ever expected their last meeting to be so tragic. Suddenly, someone tapped