In public, she was the noble daughter of the Muller family and the enviable young mistress of the Carrell family. But behind the scenes, she was a poor maid who had to wear a mask all day long and struggled for her livelihood.

Due to a conspiracy, she was forced to marry Ralph Carrell, son of the most powerful family in Northfield, in the name of Rayna Muller.

After the wedding, Ralph doted on her.

When Rayna showed up and claimed the place, she shed all her glory and left. She thought she would never see Ralph again, but Ralph took her into his arms and said, "Mrs. Carrell, you are not running away from me."

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<p>Afterwards, everyone leaves and Rowan lets me have some time to myself by our parents' graves. I sit beside them since the dirt needs to settle and stare at the engraved stone slab sitting where their headstones will be placed once they're finished being made. For moments on end, I just stare. I don't know what to say or even think. My thoughts are circling around my head like a tornado. In the midst of the cloud of thoughts is the picture of the very recent and fresh memory. The memory of me finding my mother lying on the ground in a pool of her own blood. The haunting image of her last few breaths being taken will be with me for the rest of my life.</p>

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