After she hung up, Cecilia finally let out a breath.
As long as Cassandra didn’t do anything reckless, that was enough.
Cecilia was getting older now. All she wanted was a quiet, peaceful life.
If Cassandra stepped out of line again, Cecilia wouldn’t hesitate to deal with her for good.
Spring faded into fall.
Time slipped by in a blur.
Before long, black hair turned white, and Cecilia was nearing seventy.
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