Chapter 35

Freya

Since Jurius's departure, I've not ceased to cry. My grandmother and Zira had returned home to find me lying on the floor, drenched in tears.

They surrounded me with their concerns.

"What happened, Freya? Why are you crying? My grandmother asked, disturbed, as she embraced me in her arms.

I couldn't tell her.

She and Zira supported me on the bed, and I curled into a ball.

Screams suddenly took over my room.

My grandmother sprinted downstairs, and Zira sat next to me, assuring me that everything would be okay.

For a little while, I felt as if I were unconscious. I had no clue what had transpired.

"Why were you screaming? I asked as I tried to sit up, but Zira demanded that I not.

"You had a fit from crying too long," she then explained.

"But don't worry," she again assured me.

"Your grandmother has gone to call the family doctor."

"I don't need a doctor," I tried to tell her as my eyes closed tiredly.

My cheeks and back of my head were all sore from crying for so long, but the pa