Sebastian's POV I sat in my room, staring at the ceiling. The conversation with Natalie wasn’t over, not really. I could see it in her eyes when I left the living room earlier. She was trying to be strong, but I knew her better than that. She was hurting, angry, and unsure about everything.I stood up, ran a hand through my hair, and sighed. If we were going to do this, she had to be all in. Half-commitments wouldn’t work, not with people like Iris and Alfred. They’d eat her alive if she showed any weakness.After a few minutes, I headed back to the living room. She was still there, sitting in the same spot, looking at nothing. Her hands were clasped tightly in her lap, her knuckles white.“You’re still here,” I said, walking in.She looked up at me, her eyes red. “Where else would I go?”I shrugged and sat down across from her again. “You’ve been quiet. What’s going on in your head?”She hesitated, biting her lip. “I don’t know, Sebastian. This whole thing… it’s a lot. I feel like I’
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