Chapter 248

• Liza leaned closer to Henry, her expression serious yet kind. “It’s not that you’re stupid, Henry. You’re just too trusting, too pure-hearted. And there’s nothing wrong with that.
• “Alora took advantage of your innocence because she knew you wouldn’t suspect her. You believed she was genuinely good to you, so you treated her with sincerity. You couldn’t have guessed her hidden motives. If anything, it shows how pure and untainted your view of the world is. That’s a rare and beautiful quality.”
• Her voice was soft and soothing, and it seemed to reach a part of Henry’s heart that he hadn’t been able to access himself. For the first time, a flicker of light returned to his dark eyes. Her words made him feel a little less burdened, a little less lost.