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The Sacred Blacksmith – Part 04

Here we go again, Lisa thought with a weary sigh.

These two never stopped bickering. Every time they saw each other, it turned into a squabble. Maybe it was in their blood. This fiery back-and-forth reminded her of the first time she met Luke and Cecily.

Though they argued over completely different things.

“That’s enough, you two,” Lisa tried to cut in, but neither Cornelius nor Loretta listened.

“You don’t take things seriously enough, Loretta.”

“And you’re way too uptight.”

“We’re members of the proud Campbell family. You need to act like it.”

“Too bad! I’m part of the Ainsworth family now.”

“Don’t give me that—”

“I’m going to tell Cecily about this.”

The bickering stopped. Both of them knew all too well how terrifying Cecily could be when truly angry. The way they fell silent instantly showed just how deeply that memory had been burned into them.

Still,