He didn't show it, but even Xavier couldn't believe what he saw. Of course, he knew Ziro and his relationship with the Elites. He didn't know if Ziro's actions toward Vivianne were genuine, but he sure knew there was something beneath his actions. After all, it was Ziro. Xavier's hands clenched to a fist. He mentally muttered curses and glanced toward Haliya, whose eyes were starting to become watery. Haliya's fell into deep thought. Seeing her mother gave her both delight and sadness. For now, she at least knew her mother was fine, and that gave her security. The sad part was she couldn't talk to her and announce to her that she was alive. She wanted to run into her arms and ease her, and later on, that emotion took over her. In the height of her grief, Haliya knocked on the door, w

