Chapter 55. If Mellow Dies

“From what I’m seeing, it seems your grandmother has a thing for locking family members in boxes. How very protective.”

“It’s not protectiveness. It’s pure deviltry. But I guess you won’t know since you exhibit the same trait as well.”

“I’ve not locked up any family members so far. I’ve not killed any either.”

“Only because I stopped you.”

“I didn’t—”

“I was told Mellow is still alive.” I turn to face Polinel who doesn’t meet my gaze. “And since you seem well-versed on the matter, is there any way you could tell if my father is alive too?”

Polinel rolls her eyes with a sigh. “Whoever gave you that information is totally wrong. Did you see the hole in Mellow’s head? And on her daughter? That is death. No one survives that.”

“I don’t completely trust you, Polinel. I never have.”

“Then it’s up to you. Because very soon their bodies would begin to shrink like that one.” Polinel point toward the boxes, and I follow the direction to