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

nodded and chuckled to ease the tension. "I know this

but honestly, no one's more

genuinely happy for Lila. Who wouldn't wish for a

you're both true

laughed, eyes crinkling. "You're so childish,

up tightly. "It's

was serious about sleeping beside

turned off the 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

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

been here with

adjusting the bag on

Morgan Group is

and

unfamiliar, peaceful lull. The time she had planned to spend studying under

her

at her friend's sudden generosity. "Did you

but I recently got my dividends from Joyce Group. The payout was insane, and honestly,

down the boutique-lined street until they bumped into

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