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Chapter 53 Seeing them Again

(Naomi)

Seeing them together still hurts. No matter how much I try to convince myself otherwise, the sight of Jasper and Iris together feels like a dagger to my heart.

They moved through the dense forest with a familiarity that speaks of trust, something I once shared with them but no longer can.

Jasper grabbed a thorny tree branch to clear a path for Iris, his movements gentle despite the ruggedness of the task. When he saw me, his eyes filled with sadness and guilt. But now I really couldn't care less. Those emotions belong to another time, another Naomi.

I need to protect myself. I can’t rely on the men in my life anymore. Jasper, father… they’ve all betrayed me in their own ways.

“I gathered that he sent you back to kill Elias, right?” I started when they were close enough. My voice was steady, betraying none of the turmoil inside.

“What are you doing here!” Iris doesn’t seem to hear my question, but the look on Jasper’s face told me that I am right. He knows what’s at
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