"Katia, stop pretending to faint. Let's beg Father together—he'll forgive you." Allison's voice was soft.
But Kaelen had already pushed the two maids aside, catching Katia as she collapsed. Then he lifted her up.
Allison stared at Kaelen. "Kaelen?"
Glen frowned. "What are you doing?"
Kaelen's voice was urgent. "Father, Katia... she's burning up! She's really fainted!"
"We can deal with everything else later. She needs medical attention now!" Without waiting for a response, Kaelen strode toward the door, carrying Katia back to her room.
*How did I not notice? Why are her hands so cold...*
Memories flooded Kaelen's mind. The stories Julie had mentioned earlier.
*We really did have all those good times together. But after Allison fell off that cliff, when did I becom
