Chapter 53 Torn Allegiances

• My body trembled, and my heart raced. I didn't know how to feel, but as I gradually absorbed all the information, I couldn't help but feel anger welling up inside me.
• Repeatedly, in my mind, I thought about how Leandro, at such a young age, had been able to kill my mother, making me suffer because of what he did. I endured the hardships at the hands of my father, with no mother to protect me because he took her away from us.
• "You killed my mother!" I struck him on the chest repeatedly. Despite my harsh treatment, Leandro gently held my arm.