_Thalassa's POV_
My heart skipped a beat and I felt confused by her words. "What do you mean?
Valoria's expression was grave as she explained, "Thalassa, your real mother passed away many years ago. Katherine, with the help of a witch, has been deceiving everyone, including you. She has been posing as your mother all this time, manipulating and controlling your life. She has cast a spell on you to make everyone hate you, to isolate you from those who cared about you."
I felt like the ground had shifted beneath me, everything I had ever known suddenly called into question. "No, you're lying to me. I don't believe you," I protested, my voice trembling with disbelief.
But Valoria's expression remained steadfast, her eyes filled with a sadness that cut through me. "Thalassa, I wish this wa
