She couldn't help but wonder if things would have been drastically different if she hadn't lost her memory and had been there to care for the two sisters all along.
"Mom, what's wrong? Why are your eyes red?" Lillie's concerned voice broke through her thoughts.
Joselyn gently shook her head but remained silent, her gaze tenderly fixed on her daughter, her eyes brimming with deep affection.
Lillie sensed something was off and hesitated before finally speaking, "Mom, are you worried about my two sisters?"
Joselyn was momentarily taken aback, a hint of bitterness flashing in her eyes. She could see that both Lilah and Miranda cared about her and wished to reconnect with her.
However, she felt emotionally drained, unable to give more love.
Even if they were to reunite, could she truly give her best?
The best love, the purest care, had already been given to Lillie.
"Lillie, you must understand, no matter what, I love you very much, okay?" Joselyn gently stroked Lillie's smooth hair, her heart filled with unspoken helplessness.
Meanwhile, Lilah was planning something new.
Arya, unexpectedly ruthless, likely didn't anticipate her own success. At this moment, she was probably still reveling in her triumph.
Lilah felt they couldn't allow Arya to escape unscathed; they had to capture her and properly apologize to Barth.
Lilah glanced at Gerard.
His eyes flashed with determination. "I have an idea. Want to hear it?"
"Of course, " Lilah replied, raising an eyebrow with a smile.
"I'm all ears."
The next morning, news spread throughout the Fearless Brotherhood that Barth had been assassinated and unfortunately passed away.
"What? How could this be? Just yesterday, I saw him talking with Cyrus. What happened?"
"Who could be so terrifying, capable of assassinating our leader?"
"This vengeance must be exacted; we can't let it go. We can't show such weakness!"
Voices of disbelief and resolve echoed within the Brotherhood.
However, Jeffery instructed everyone to keep the incident under wraps to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Three days later, a funeral would be held at Seaside Memorial Park, and anyone who wished to attend could do so.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.