Chapter 78: Speeches

Delaney

A meeting is held to introduce me to the world as the daughter of Tobias Renner.

Throughout the whole meeting, I’m silent. I let Matteo take the lead. To be honest, I don’t quite know what to do with this newfound admiration that I’m seeing in people’s eyes. Almost everyone is treating me differently, and I don’t see it in a bad way, but it’s quite overwhelming.

The only person who’s treating me the same is Pollux, and of course, Paola.

They’re seated in the crowd at the bar now, staring at me. I’m seated next to Matteo, and he’s giving a huge speech about my father and what his beliefs were.

The whole time, I’m thinking about whether or not Alec left. I’m almost tempted to go and check, but it’ll attract too much attention if I do go there and someone sees me.

“…so, let us continue to remember Tobias Renner, and keep him in our hearts for the sacrifices he made. Little did he know that the world would always have a reminder of him, and that his own daughter, not knowing w