Principal Valois knew her time had come. If she didn't act fast, the boys would throw her into the fire without thinking twice, not caring whether she lived or died.
"Get up," Hiro said, helping her to her feet. He shook his head with pity as he held her arm, ready to move. "It's a shame that we have to give you away to protect everyone. If you had been a better person, maybe we would have spared you."
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Dr. Dave asked Kaito quietly. He wasn't on his aunt's side, but he still wanted them to think before acting.
Kaito shrugged, unsure. He didn't have the strength to go against what his brothers had decided. Yet a thought flashed in his mind—this woman they were about to throw into the fire was Renn's real mother.
If Angela were here, knowing who Miss Valois truly was, would she ever want that? The question echoed in his head, but Taros' sharp voice pulled him out of his thoughts.
