#Chapter 417 A Strange Magic

Judy’s POV The hospital room felt quiet after Gavin and Eliza left. I was left alone with Megan Churchill, and I couldn’t take my eyes away from her face. She looked as if she had never aged despite the grey streaks in her blond curls. I sat in the chair beside her bed, my hands folded in my lap, even though they wouldn’t stop trembling. She looked nothing like I had imagined; I honestly wasn’t even sure what I was expecting. Maybe I expected someone who looked more like a rogue… but Meg looked so young, and there was almost an innocence about her that made me want to protect her. Her face was smooth with no blemishes, and though her hair was greasy from being unwashed for all these years, it was still somehow beautiful. My eyes burned with tears. What was I even doing here? I didn’t ask for any of this. I had no idea why it even mattered. I didn’t want these magical powers… I didn’t want to have to break bonds and curses. I was happy with my life before any of this.