I stood in shock for a moment as Axel glanced down at the ground, stealing looks at me from time to time. I had no idea what to say to my mother. It had been ages since we last spoke, and our last conversation had ended on a sour note. I regretted the hurtful things I had said. Now I realize that she had kept that secret for my own good, but back then, I truly believed Peter was the worst father I could have.
Silas never directly harmed me, but he also did nothing to stop Josiah from treating me poorly. He suspected I was alive, yet he lacked the courage to check for himself. He never took the initiative to see if I was really trapped in that tower or not.
Silas was meant to be the King, but he never truly embraced the role. Ironically, it was Josiah who behaved more like a King than Sil
