The Evil. Lila pov

That feeling you get when you realize the person you spent your life resenting actually saved you—it's horrible. It leaves you feeling guilty, like a monster, and you don't even know what to do with yourself. It twists inside you, gnaws at the edges of your thoughts, reminding you of all the misplaced anger, all the misunderstandings that built up over the years.

My grandfather had known all along about Ophelia and Mason's evil plan in the mansion. He had been enlightened, informed by Fiona, who kept him updated about everything happening within his own house. She advised him to act as if he didn't know, to keep playing along with their deception—right up until the moment Leo found me and I made my unexpected appearance in town.