Pamela didn't know she was already shedding tears. She didn't know she was drenched in her own sweat and beads of it rose on her temple.

The door opened suddenly and she came face to face with her grandfather. The two of them stared at each other and for a few seconds, none said a word to the other.

"Were you eavesdropping on our conversation?"Tarvan asked, frowning in disapproval. This is not right. How can she be picking up on their conversation, especially ...