63 Abandoned

"Honor to the Sun of Endora," Lumielle spoke curtsying as she entered her father's study. There were many feelings that Lumielle could not control when it came to the man that had abandoned her. At first, she had believed that he would become her rope of salvation but she had been proven wrong. Rather, it had been a rope tied firmly around her neck, a noose.

Aris had been hesitant on visiting her father after seeing Cosette's debut into high society. Firmly planting the seed of doubt after the Diamond Palace incident, she knew it was nearly impossible for Aristele to look at her father without disdain coloring his eyes.