Olivia's POVThe walk was quiet, the sound of our footsteps blending with the rustling leaves. Ryan’s pace was steady, his presence grounding. Every so often, he glanced back at me, as though silently checking if I could keep up. The air was fresh, carrying a faint floral scent that made the tense knot in my chest loosen slightly.“We’re almost there,” he said, his voice calm.I nodded, still unsure where “there” was. My thoughts swirled with the bullying, the calls, the cruel words. It was all too much. But Ryan’s decision to take me out for a walk had been an unexpected balm. It was a distraction, pulling me out of my spiraling thoughts.After a few minutes, we rounded a corner, and my breath caught. Before us stood a sprawling mansion, even grander than the one we lived in. It loomed proudly within the vast estate, its high windows shimmering in the sunlight.“This is my family’s house,” Ryan said, gesturing toward it.The path led to a manicured lawn that seemed untouched by time.
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