Chapter 28

Daniel passed the entrance exam for Bamberg Boarding Academy with ease in mid-April, and though Johanna had expected nothing less, her joy was boundless. She helped him pack his things in preparation for his enrollment. “What’s this? A diary?” she asked, picking up a small notebook. “Ah, that’s—!” Before she could open it, Daniel snatched it from her hands, clutching it to his chest as his expression turned reproachful. It was a strange, unfamiliar feeling—the brother she had practically raised now had secrets from her.