Chapter 811

　　Third person's POV 　　Derek fumbled his way down the stairs with the railing, when suddenly, Hedwig tugged him away from the scene. 　　Once his figure disappeared from sight, Jasper, twirling a comb in his hand, remarked coolly, "So, are you planning to change your mind?" 　　Tabitha shook her head. "Jasper, I can't stand by and let Derek die. Despite everything he did to me before, I just can't." 　　"Have you forgotten what he did to you all those years ago?" Jasper pressed. 　　"Not a day goes by without remembering," Tabitha replied, her voice steady. "I'm doing this out of selfishness—I can't bear the thought of the children losing their father. At least with him alive, even if they're with me, they still have a father to hold onto. What if something happens to Kyrian? What would become of the child?" 　　Jasper asked, "Do you still love him?" 　　"Would I have gone to such lengths to escape him and hidden from him all these years if I did?" she retorted. 　　Jasper softened. "I just don't wa