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Seventy Six: Shattered Illusions

作者: linx Chubyz
last update 公開日: 2026-01-19 02:45:44

Abigail's POV

The next morning arrives too soon.

The house is filled with movement, filled with the sound of suitcases being zipped and last-minute packing.

Mom's excitement is contagious, though there's an underlying sadness in my chest that I can't shake.

She deserves this trip-she's been through so much.

And Ricky, for all his attempts to keep things balanced, seems just as eager to get away for a while.

I stand by the staircase, arms crossed, watching as they go through their final checklis
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