“I myself never forgive grudges,” Amelia said with a sharp edge in her tone. “I have no right to tell you to let go.”
The little ghost child was delighted. “For the sake of you, Master, I’ll let this Forbes guy off the hook. I’m heading straight to the Crawford family now!”
“Wait a moment.” Amelia bit her fingertip and pressed it against the phone. “There’s someone in the Crawford family performing a ritual. If you encounter any trouble later, let me know. I’ll come to save you.”
It was the first time the little ghost child had ever heard someone say they would save him. He hesitated, and for the first time, he formed a concept of what a ‘mother’ might be.
As his resentment receded, not only did Barney and Rowan in the courtyard feel a sudden sense of relief, but Adrian—who had just st
