Chapter 10

Upon arriving at the airport, Francis took Rowena's luggage from her and boarded the plane with her. Before takeoff, he handed her some identification proving she was a Figlian native. "Welcome, Iris Newton. You shall be my final apprentice." Her photo was on the ID, but her name was written as Iris Newton. From this day onward, Rowena Shore would cease to exist. She would only be Iris. The moment the plane took off, the Shores and Jordan felt their hearts ache simultaneously as they stood in Graystone Rose Garden. They clutched their chests together, feeling like they'd lost something very important to them. What could it be? They looked around, unable to recall anything. Jasmine tugged on Jordan's sleeve. "What's wrong?" He returned to his senses and shook his head with a smile. "It's nothing. Let's proceed." As the strains of the wedding march played, they walked toward Melinda, Philip, and Jordan's parents, who waited at the end of the aisle. "Now, let's have the bride and