Chapter 0451

That was a harsh thing to call a child. Though Dorothy had said he was bad.

She scratches at the wood of the chair, “Last night, I felt this need to protect the family. I checked everyone and set up camp outside Kades room just in case. Ryken found me this morning. The kid is nuts. He tried telling Ryken that I hit him to get me into trouble.” “Did you?”

“No! I know I have a bad reputation, but no. Besides, Ryken saw.”

“You understand why I asked?”

She nods at me. “You are one of many that hates me. Once upon a time, I wouldn’t have cared, but I’m learning to accept it. Because I know that’s how it will always be. I made a lot of enemies.”

“You did. But right now, you are not the problem we need to deal with.”