Chapter 226: A sapphire pendant

Anne’s breath hitched as her thumb hovered over the precious gemstone. She recognized it. This was her pendant, the one she had cherished as a child until it had been snatched away from her. She still remembered how Lorie had torn it from her neck, claiming it as her own, wearing it ever since like a trophy.

Anne looked up at her father. "Why are you giving this to me now? It was with Lorie."