Roldan's POV

I stay silent, holding tightly to the mental journal I’ve created, which I’ve fittingly titled “working out the mystery of four years past.” None of it adds up. Back then, the pieces didn’t fit, but now? After reconnecting with Raelynn, they make even less sense. Her actions and demeanor contradict everything I thought I knew.

Her warmth, the way she invited me into the twins' lives once she saw I wasn’t a danger, her understanding nature… ...