CHAPTER 228

THE FOLLOWING DAYS, I finally decided to step back and allow leon to handle the case for the time being.

I decided to just sit in the garden patio and feel in the soft hum of the breeze and the gentle rustling of leaves around me.

After all the chaotic things that went through my life, It was just now that I could find sometime alone while staring over the flowers blooming in every corner. Usually, this was my sanctuary, a place where I could gather my thoughts, but today, even the beauty of the garden couldn’t distract me from how bored I felt.

Leon had insisted that I take it easy and stay at home while he and Jack worked on the legal case. I had agreed, knowing he was right. But after days of being stuck inside with nothing to do but worry, I was starting to feel restless. I missed being more involved, and though I trusted Leon completely, I couldn't shake the feeling that I should be doing more.

As I absentmindedly flipped through a magazine, I noticed Lena approaching me. Her