"I'm sorry," Camila said softly as she struggled to get up from the floor.

Maisie locked eyes with Camila, finding only coldness within them. There was no trace of remorse accompanying her apology—the words "I'm sorry" felt more like a colossal joke.

Camila's lips were ashen as she continued. "Regardless of your perception, I truly wanted to apologize. I acknowledge that I've disrupted your life. If not for me, you wouldn't have experienced so much pain.

"But... was it genuinely me who dismantled your life?"

Maisie froze, and her heart clenched abruptly, a suffocating feeling rising from within.

The police, accompanied by a lawyer, arrived and escorted Camila away.

A semblance of calmness returned.

Daniel carefully held Maisie in his embrace. As he prepared to exit the room, his gaze lingered on the lawyer, his voice carrying weight. "You know what to do, right?"

The lawyer nodded. "Mr. Quimby, I'll adhere strictly to the standard legal procedures. I won't interfere with anything else!"

breathed a sigh of relief. "I don't want to see Camila again, and there shouldn't be any parasites like this in the Quimby

"I understand!"

strong enough

now rested with

appeared frail. Even with his support, she moved with dragging steps

Daniel simply lifted her.

hold her as tears covered her face.

the familiar warmth she knew, his heartbeat strong

Clutching his collar, she softly called out after a

Daniel whispered in her

want to go

her in the car, fastened her seatbelt, and removed his coat to cover

a long dream where she went

you be

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