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ELENA
Ever since I couldn't find my father, my heart felt too big for my body. When I retreated to my room, I wanted to tear my hair out and scream. Such deep fear, such rage was growing inside me that it felt like my soul would break free and be hurled against the stone walls of the castle.
I felt I had to find Delma. Because that morning, Delma was the only one who had watched me with strange looks. Was it jealousy born of her feelings for Andreas? But she had never looked at me like that before. While searching for her in the corridor, I entered the servants' room. When Delma saw me, she immediately got out of bed and asked, "My lady, do you have a request?"
Her smile and gaze were now fake. Or perhaps, after last night's encounter, I had seen the truth behind her gaze.
I hadn't
