Chapter 32
My hands turned cold and I felt like I couldn't breathe properly. No. She has to be mistaken or lying. Bass is not a bad person and he is not Kapiz. I’ve seen it with my own eyes. Bass wouldn’t make up an entire story just to manipulate me. He isn’t cruel. He’s sweet and kind. There must be some explanation.
“Do you want to come back home and be with your grandfather or not?” Lia pressed motioning to the house.
I shake my head out of its worries. It didn’t matter now. I was going home. “I just take the golden strands of hair?”
She smiles in agreement. “Yes. The three golden strands. With any luck, you’ll be back to us by tomorrow morning.”
Home by tomorrow. I never thought I’d ever say those words. Not this soon at least. As I walk back to the Tree, I wonder if it was true.
