“Your parents,” she breathed, her eyes wide with fear.

“She…that evil woman.

She threatened to take you back to your parents,” she stammered.

I watched as her body trembled as she looked at me with fear.

She spoke like the thought of me going back to my real family was dangerous.

“What do you mean mother?

What’s so bad about going back to my parents.

Please tell me?” I said, my hands trembling on her shoulders.

“Why would Vera threaten Xavier with my parents?

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