"It was my fault that you lived such a miserable life," Leland added. Sophie could see the guilt on his expression.
The man was referring to the time when Sophie was living with her aunt's family. After Sophie confided in him and asked him to punish her relatives, Leland must know how bad her life was with them.
Sophie bit her lip. "It's not your fault. My parents passed away and they were my only relatives. They took me in because I didn't have anyone and… they only became bad after a while. I'm okay now."
She had a rough life with the Limbergs, but at least she could get an education and, to Sophie, it meant so much. If she had stayed in Hauntingen all by herself, she would not even be able to read. There was no one in Hauntingen that would teach her how to read, and about the world.
So… she tried to count her blessings and focused on the good.
"Besides… it's over," She added hoarsely. "You already punished them."
