"Of course, you can stay with me as long as you need," Mariane said, her voice gentle and full of warmth. Jonas cleared his throat. "Mom," he said softly, "can you give us a moment? I need to talk to Alva alone." Mariane hesitated, her eyes darting between them. Then, with a small nod, she turned to Freya. "Come on, let’s give them some privacy." Freya nodded in agreement, and the two women walked off the patio, leaving Jonas and Alva alone. The tension between them was obvious, the air thick with unspoken words. Alva crossed her arms tightly over her chest. Her eyes were sharp and cold as they locked on him. "So?" she said flatly. "What do you want to say?" Jonas took a deep breath, his shoulders sagging slightly under the weight of his regret. "I’m sorry," he began, his voice low and hesitant. "I’m so, so sorry, Alva. If I’d known....if I had any idea that you weren’t in your right mind that night, I swear to you, I never would have touched you." Alva didn’t respond, her
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