Chapter 4

I was starting to lose my strength, and the last thing I heard was my mother saying, "Lily, Matthew said you're never allowed to set foot in Donovan Manor again, and he wants nothing to do with you anymore."

My heart sank, and a wave of pain washed over me.

I collapsed into the downpour, sending water splashing everywhere, and blacked out completely.

I had a dream.

In my dream, there was someone who would shield me from the rain and take me home on gloomy days. His stern face would soften as he gently coaxed me to sleep.

Whenever…