Chapter 72: Marry Me

(Kate)

“MOMMY, does your shoulder still hurt?”

My hand automatically stopped from brushing Mira’s hair when I heard her question. Did she remember the past?

We are currently in Zachary’s chamber. He summoned the Mages, the head of the knights, and the Council for an urgent meeting. He promised that he would be back before lunch. I also intend to talk to the Mages later.

“My shoulder is fine, sweetheart. Why did you ask?”

“I never forgot about it, Mommy. I remember what I did. I remember how I bit you,” she said in a low voice. “I remember how you bled and how I hurt you.”

Mira turned to me. She looked like she was about to cry again. This was what I dreaded the most: the explanation process. How do I tell her the truth? Where do I begin?

I held her hands and softly kissed them.

“If you remembered what happened that night, then you should also remember me telling you that it was not your fault,” I started after a long silence.

She nod