CALISTA'S P.O.VRoman arrived with the company.My jaw almost touched the floor in surprise when I heard Isabella's cheerful voice knocking on my bedroom doorI dashed out and met her in the hallway, she looked different, brighter than I remembered. Her smile vanished when I opened the door“Calista, how've you—”The rest of her words were cut off because I engulfed her in a hug so tight, I'm so she must have choked but didn't say it for friendship's sake. It's been so long since we saw each other, and a lot has been going on lately, seeing Isabella in person was like a short relief to those couple of daysBetween the silent tension on Roman's shoulders, Lilian drifting away, the kids rescued, it's as if everyone in this house seemed to know something that I didn't, and between it all I was losing my mindI sniffled, tasting salt on my lips. It was only when Isabella pulled back and studied my face curiously that I realized I had been crying Her brows furrowed together in worry, she
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