Chapter 13: I can’t escape forever.

Two months later.

Jane sat in Leonard’s luxurious living room, sipping her coffee. She had been living with him since she was discharged from the hospital. This is because she doesn’t have anywhere to stay. She can’t even go back home, due to her misdeeds.

And Lucy, who she should have stayed with, is living together with her boyfriend Dylan, so she had to go with the last option, which is to stay with Leonard.

As the heiress of the Lockwood empire, she had properties at her disposal where she could stay, but she couldn’t go there for now, so as not to alert her family of her return. She is not ready to meet them yet.

As Jane pondered her situation, Leonard entered the room, his presence commanding attention. "Good morning, Jane."

"Morning, Leonard," she replied, her voice soft.

"I hope you slept well?" he asked, sitting beside her.

Jane nodded, feeling a mix of emotions. Gratitude for Leonard's kindness, guilt for imposing on him, and anxiety about her uncertain future.

"Leonard, I..