AMELIA'S POVI lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling. The dim light from the lamp beside me cast soft shadows across the room. The night had fallen heavy, and a quiet stillness settled in, but it felt like the house itself was holding its breath. Daisy was fast asleep in her room, and I should’ve been, too. But I couldn’t shake the weight of everything that had happened.My mind kept replaying the dinner. Nelson’s eyes, full of regret and sorrow. The way Daisy had kept chattering away at him, asking questions about the years he had missed, not giving him any chance to escape her gaze. And then, when the night had ended, when the polite goodbyes had been exchanged, I couldn’t help but feel the unsettling tension that clung to the air between us.I heard a soft knock on my door, followed by it creaking open. I froze. My heart skipped, unsure of who it was. But I knew, even before he stepped in, it was Nelson. His presence was unmistakable.I didn’t have the strength to pretend I wasn’t
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