I was on the brink of despair and asked, “Why? You never returned, did you?”


    After a pause, my mother replied, “No, this image before you is a message I left behind, not my physical self.


    ”


    My heart plummeted, and tears blurred my vision.


    Struggling forposure, I wiped away my tears and pleaded, “Mom, please, tell me the truth about why you left.


    What happened back then?”


    Elsie’s POV:


    Though I was merely a projection, I held on to the memories from my time with the Thorn Edge Pack.


    Seeing my daughter brought a mix of happiness and sorrow.


    I was thrilled that she discovered the box and could see me.


    This moment allowed me to steer her towards her destiny.


    Yet, this also meant that my n to save her hadn’t worked.


    If all had gone as intended, this encounter with my daughter would be ourst.


    I looked at her with sadness in my heart.


    She had changed since she was a little girl, but our familial bond made her instantly recognizable to me.


    My daughter had grown into a stunning young woman, her eyes reflecting courage and resilience.


    It was clear she had endured many hardships in my absence.


    I could feel that she had faced countless challenges and trials during my absence.


    Guilt washed over me like a fierce gust of wind.


    Ultimately, I hadn’t been there to return or shield her.


    “I’m sorry, Debra,” I whispered apologetically.


    To spare my daughter from worrying about me, I stifled the urge to shed tears.


    If there was one thing I regretted most in life, it was not being there to witness my daughter grow up, to witness her marriage.


    Still, I had no regrets about my choice.


    Even with the chance to choose again, I would leave to find a way for her to live without violence and sacrifice.Belonging to N?velDrama.Org.


    I knew the daunting destiny that awaited her.


    As the sessor to the mixed-blood witch lineage, I carried the legacy of the witch bloodline.


    Among the werewolves, a mixed-blood witch was a powerful and intimidating figure.


    I found myself concealing who I truly was to stay safe.


    I had envisioned a peaceful existence for myself, yet I unexpectedly fell for Eduardo of the Silver Ridge Pack and became his wife.


    There were moments of doubt, where I feared Eduardo might reject me if he knew my true nature.


    But those worries were minorpared to the joy we shared.


    Back then, I believed love could conquer any obstacle.