Esmeralda's POV
I knew they lied to me and wasn’t mad at them. I would do everything for my daughter like any mother would. I just wish they had trusted me and told me why they left me behind. I wouldn't be mad at them for making that decision, but at least I would know they weren't planning anything behind my back. I was hurt. Ivy has been my friend for years; she could have been honest with me. I also know Alexandra possibly had her hands on that.
She is the one who inserted that weariness in everyone's mind. I know why; she would do the same thing. If her daughter were in the line, she would rip the sky open to save her. I wasn't doing anything wrong; I wasn't stupid either; I just wanted to give Amanda a chance to decide her fate.
I won't risk innocent lives, yet they kept me in t
