The Scarred Queen's Rise (Athena) novel Chapter 574

Chapter 574

Everyone had kept this from her. Even Kurtis never knew that the one who passed was his eldest daughter.

Athena felt that Kortis must still be wondering why his most obedient daughter suddenly cut al ties with him.

“How could this happen?” Athena wouldn’t believe it. She frantically shook Margaret’s hand and asked, “Grandmother, this isn’t real Please, tell me this

Athena collapsed to her knees before Margaret, burying her face in Margaret’s lap as sobs wracked her body.

She had imagined countless possibilities. She thought lose simply disliked her for being a girl.

But never had she imagined the truth would be so devastating.

She thought, ‘No wonder Grandmother always doted on me and shielded me at every turn. So this was the reason

Margaret’s eyes were swollen and red from crying, Gazing at Athena with profound heartache, she gently stroked her hair, her voice thick with tears “Athena, I’ve failed you. If you must blame someone, blame me. It’s entirely my fault.”

Athena was on the verge of collapse as she cried, “Grandmother, you’ve kept this from me for decades. Why tell me now? Why not keep it from me forever?

Faced with Athena’s anguished questioning Margaret closed her eyes in sorrow and shook her head weakly

now fault.

She murmured. “It’s my fault. It’s all my

Margaret and Athena clung to each other, dissolving into uncontrollable sobs.

With trembling hands, Margaret fumbled a gold pendant from her robes and pressed it into Athena’s palm. “Athena, this was left to you by your mother when you were born.”

Athena’s hands shook as she accepted the pendant, her grip tightening until her knuckles turned white.

Tears streamed down h her face, falling faster than she could wipe them away.

She could only imagine how desperate and heartbroken her mother must have bean back then.

She had just given birth to Athena, and then she had to be separated from her already

Clutching the gold pendant, Athena collapsed into wracking subs, as if she could finally release all the years of pain and injustice she had endured

“Your mother was buried by the Jana River, about fifteen miles from Pidence City. Every year, I would go to pay my respects. L. Margaret’s voice grew. -ecreasingly faint.

Athena looked up in alarm to see blood trickling from her mouth. Margaret was clearly at death’s door

“Grandmother!” Athenashricked.

by then did she notice Margaret’s lips had turned a dark, unnatural purple. Athena realized d with horror that Margaret had taken poison.

Only

“No. Please, Grandmother, don’t die. I don’t blame you!” Athena shrieked, more panicked than she’d ever been.

She screamed, “Someone, helpt Trina, bring my medical kit now

Clutching Margaret’s hand in near hysterical desperation, she pleaded, “I’m a miracle healer, Grandmother. I can save you. I won’t let you die.”

On her last breath, Margaret gazed at Athena, a look of profound relief dawning in her eyes. “Athena, my dearest Athena, i have lived with this guilt for so

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many years. Now, I am finally free, Please, just let me go.”

“No. Grandmother, don’t die. I can’t lose you too… Albena clung to Margaret, sobbing uncontrollably. She had lost everyone else. She couldn’t bear losing her grandmother on top of that.

But Margaret took the poison with the resolve to die. Even Athena, who was a miracle healer, couldn’t save someone whose vital organs were already polsoned.

With a bembling hand, Margaret reached out to caress Athena’s face and whispered weakly, “Atheria, you must live a good live. My wrongdoings can never be atoned for in this time.

“No, Grandmother. Please don’t die, Grandmother, please Athena sobbed while clutching Margaret’s hand as she frantically reached for her medical

kit.

Then, she realized that Margaret had peacefully closed her eyes for the last time

A heartbroken wail tore from Athena’s throat. The door burst open, and Gwen, along with all the household staff from the courtyard, collapsed to this

knees.

Gwen, her face etched with grief, intoned, “Farewell, Lady Margaret.”

The servants behind her echoed in unison, “Farewell, Lady Margaret.”

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