It had been a week since Thomas's death, and the mansion felt emptier than ever. The air was thick with grief, but there was something else—something Xavier couldn’t shake off. The loss of his father had left him in turmoil, and it seemed like he couldn’t find peace in his own mind. He had spent the days locked away in his thoughts, questioning everything, trying to understand why he had never been able to love his father the way he should have.That morning, Xavier had woken up to an unspoken heaviness. He still hadn’t figured it out, and he wasn’t sure when he would. He had thought that once Thomas was gone, things would clear up, but now that he was gone, all the emotions had resurfaced—the anger, the regret, the longing for something he never got.As Xavier sat in the study, the door creaked open, and Ember walked in. She was dressed in a tailored suit, her heels clicking sharply against the marble floor as she moved toward him. She was as beautiful and composed as ever, but today
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