Chapter 53. Family

The door to the room opened, and they pulled apart to see Jane and a few other workers from the parlour standing there. A big smile spread over her face on seeing them present at the temple, alive and well. They moved and gathered around her bedside, all having looks of relief on their faces as they beheld her. It warmed her heart up and made her grateful to be alive.

“Thank you all for coming to see me,” she said, her eyes looking through the crowd around her bed.

“It’s the least we can do for everything you did,” Jane smiled cheerfully at her.

“And thank you for not abandoning us in the blazing house,” Kyra said with a grateful smile on her face.

“I would never do that. You’re all my family and I’m happy we made it. I believe whatever comes our way, we will overcome.”

The workers stayed around for a few more hours before most took their leave, leaving only a few behind. As the crowd in the room reduced, her eyes searched for the few notable faces she