Thorin flipped through the pages again, stopping near the end of the book. He instructed Riona to read the entire page. She didn't hesitate.
No! That can't be! Mother and Father died in an accident.
The handwriting on the last page was slightly different from the writing at the beginning. It seemed as if the writer's emotions were reflected in the strokes, causing the letters to be more distorted.
"I don't have much time. I know that we're being targeted. That's why I leave this book as evidence. In case I or Amara die, just know that we must be…" Riona paused. She couldn't bring herself to say the next word.
…murdered.
"See? The writer of this book said so himself," Thorin argued.
"B-but…"
I remember that day clearly. They told me… ah… Uncle told me.
