Chapter 72

As Edmund recounted the story, Scarlett felt a sharp pain in her chest. She had always believed her previous life was the worst of the worst, that no one in the world could have suffered more than she had. But compared to Xavier's experiences, her own struggles seemed trivial. It was no wonder that Xavier had such severe mental health issues. The activity in his brain was constantly out of balance. She couldn't imagine how anyone could endure what he had without their mind breaking. Edmund's question snapped her out of her thoughts, and forgotten images flashed before her eyes. "Could it be... him?" A look of surprise, quickly followed by realization, flashed across Scarlett's face. It was no wonder he had seemed so familiar when she first saw him. She had once, unknowingly, saved him! It was the time she had just received a box of silver needles from Alton. She was eager to practice, but no one was willing to be her test subject. She had already poked and prodded everyone she knew