Chapter 480 A Salvation for Both

• Edward stood to the side as Seraphina stepped forward. Her heart clenched at the sight of her mother, who looked utterly deranged. She parted her lips slightly, but her voice seemed to catch in her throat as if an invisible force had silenced her.
• Ruby noticed her approach and tightened her grip on the pillow in her arms, her eyes filled with wariness. "Stay back."
• Seraphina remained still, her lips trembling as she spoke with a voice tinged with sorrow and pain. "Mom, it's me—Carol. Do you not want me anymore?"