Chapter 410

“Gwen, I can’t begin to tell you how sorry I am that I allowed Saint to leave the tent. I wasn’t watching him as closely as I should have been. I didn’t even see Ruth and Theresa leave. I let you and Steve down, and it almost cost their lives,” sobbed Paula.

“Mom! Don’t ever think that. Saint had a date with destiny and there was nothing you could have done to prevent it. He and Lena were destined to meet and begin working together to help others,” responded Gwen emphatically. “I’m sorry that it caused you so much distress and guilt, but it had to happen. I understand that now. There are forces at play that we’ll never understand, but please know this. You did nothing wrong. The Gods laugh at our attempts to alter it. Just be proud that Saint, Lena, Steve, and the rest of the people that were trapped were able to rise to the occasion and persevere. If Saint hadn’t gone with Lena, they’d all be dead.”

Sitting across from Gwen in the limo was Hanna Kiss. She was obviously