CamilaTwo more days had passed, and the silence was suffocating. We hadn’t heard any news, and the waiting gnawed at me, a constant ache in my chest. During dinner, General Sergey finally spoke, breaking the tense quiet that had hung over the house. I felt a surge of relief—at least we would get some information.He asked Mirabel to excuse herself, which felt odd, but I didn’t question it. What really surprised me was when my mother, who had been about to leave as well, was asked to stay.“You can remain, Glenda,” General Sergey said, his voice steady but with a rare note of respect. “You have proven your loyalty time and again.”“Thank you, Master,” she responded, her voice humble as she stood by the wall, where she had always positioned herself during these dinners.It was strange, almost awkward, seeing her stand there while I sat at the table, eating alongside the Morosovs. But she didn’t seem uncomfortable. In fact, there was a quiet pride in her eyes as she watched me, as if se
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