Lila clearly remembered that day. Her hands had been trembling with fear.

Her mind had been a chaotic mess-so chaotic that she couldn't think of anything except getting to Kieran. She hadn't cared about the danger. If he was in trouble, then she'd rather face it together. Even if it meant dying, she would die by his

side.

Because her mind was so scattered, when she received Megan's call and heard her begging her to come, it felt more like an order. Her brain couldn't process anything, and all she could do was act on instinct.

"Did you ever think that if you didn't make it in time, you might never get to see Uncle Kieran again?" Amelia asked.

Lila nodded. "I did."

"Then why did you..." she started, but stopped herself. It didn't feel right to keep pushing.

Kieran withdrew his hand and quietly left.

Lila chuckled. "If Kieran didn't make it, I'd follow him. I'd go to him, and I'd see my parents too."

That had been her only thought.

"I don't have anything holding me back, after all."

The air grew heavy with her words. Amelia wrapped her arms around Lila, hugging her tightly. "What are you talking about? What about us? What about the

Don't we mean anything to

to ease the tension. "I

but honestly, no one's more

genuinely happy for Lila. Who wouldn't wish for a love where both parties

both true

crinkling. "You're

and wrapped herself up tightly. "It's late. Let's turn off the lights

sleeping beside her

light, and

windows as Lila and Amelja, sat side by side, watching the morning news. When the screen cut to a live broadcast of Faith, dignified in a wheelchair, formally assuming control of the Moore family, a wide smile

later, having fully recovered with no complications. as they left the hospital, Amelia glanced around and asked, "Weird.

been here with you the last few

adjusting the

Morgan Group is bound to expand.

nodded and

time she had

Amelia stormed into Vermilion Estate with a grin to drag her out the door, Lila didn't protest. "Pick anything

her friend's sudden generosity.

The payout was insane, and honestly, if I don't spend it,

boutique-lined street until they bumped into

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