'That makes sense,' Tan You mused. 'If they truly had any compassion, the original Adina wouldn't have been cast out of the family at such a young age.' As she was lost in thought, her body suddenly felt lighter, and her field of vision rose.
Tan You lowered her gaze. It was the very guard who had just made the suggestion who had picked her up. When Tan You looked at him, the guard smiled. "Miss Adina, I'm afraid you'll have to bear with me and ride on my horse."
Tan You quickly lowered her eyes to hide the stinging sensation welling up within them. She had to admit, she was moved by the guard's gesture. She hadn't been moved when Mo'en rescued her, nor had she felt any disappointment or sadness when Dumont ignored her.
But in this moment, receiving this guard's kindness, Tan You suddenly felt an ache in her heart. She understood this was his sympathy for her—not because she was a young lady of the Edmonds family, but simply for her as a person.
