On the Ruins of His Regret I Soar novel Chapter 9

Amy didn’t understand why her father would throw away something so pretty, but she sensed it had something to do with her mother. A mother she didn’t want to acknowledge anymore.

She went to the window and looked down at where the cufflinks had fallen. Then, she pulled the protective charm from around her own neck and threw it down too.

If Daddy didn’t want Mommy’s things, neither did she.

“Amy, time for bed.”

“Okay, Daddy.”

She scurried back to bed and snuggled into his arms, falling asleep almost instantly. He watched the small, soft child sleeping beside him, his expression softening.

Giving birth to Amy was the single greatest contribution Jessica had ever made.

…

The next morning, Jessica took a cab to the Smith Estate. The estate was a sprawling compound of traditional-style mansions. Nine grand houses were arranged in a constellation, with eight of them orbiting a central residence—the home of the Georges, one of Cabinda’s most powerful families for over a century.

Jessica’s own family, the Browns, occupied one of the eight surrounding mansions, so she had grown up here. While the residents of the eight houses were a common sight, members of the George family were rarely seen.

The cab dropped her at the main gate. As she walked up the long driveway, a massive, muscular Rottweiler charged at her, its jaws wide, fangs bared, aiming for her face.

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