Chapter 236. Alfred's Rescue

As soon as Liane left the pool and went to the orchard, Samy saw Thomás running to meet her and felt bad about it because she remembered what her father had said at the breakfast table about how no one should walk alone. She took a deep breath and turned to Mary, who was already waiting, looking at her thoughtfully.

"Mary, aren't you going to tell anyone about our brother talking to his mind again?"

"How do you know that?"

"I heard you talking in the study room while you were pretending to play with horses."

"You didn't tell even Liane?"

"No. First I wanted to know your reasons for keeping such a serious thing a secret."

"I can't tell you. He won't do us any harm. He's... Unlike anything I've ever seen. Just don't tell anyone, because he won't become an adult until the time is right. And he doesn't want to scare any of you."

"You wer