Isabella's POVLilian's question hung in the air.I stood in the kitchen, leaning against the cool marble counter.I felt the weight of her gaze pressing into my thoughts.“What next?” She repeated.I paused, my hand gripping the counter's edge.Lilian's eyes narrowed slightly, her lips pursed, but her body remained still. Her patience was a calm pool.Slowly, I exhaled, letting my shoulders drop, and turned my gaze to meet hers.“I’ll take it slow.”I began, choosing my words carefully.“Slow and careful, Lilian. I believe it's just to trust my instincts... and simply knowing when to back out. But when he’s at his most vulnerable... that’s when I strike.”Lilian’s expression softened, and she nodded, her curls bouncing lightly."Good," She murmured, as if testing the taste of the word on her lips.Then, suddenly, she started to come closer, and then without threw her arms open, enveloping me in a hug, her voice a soft whisper in my ear. “You will overcome this, Isabella. You will
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