Isabella Leonardo:It had been five days since I decided to take that week-long break. Five days of silence in the mansion, punctured only by Amara's giggles and Christopher's occasional check-ins when he wasn't buried in business. At first, the peace was refreshing. But now? I was restless. I missed the noise of the bar, Naomi's sarcastic one-liners, and even the irritatingly loud regulars who always had too much to drink.I stretched out on the bed, staring at the ceiling. "God, I'm losing my mind," I muttered.Finally, I slid off the bed and wandered toward Amara's wing of the house. If anyone could fix this boredom, it was her.I knocked gently before peeking in. "Hey, sweetheart, are you awake?"Amara looked up from where she was sprawled on the rug, sketchbook open, colored pencils scattered around her. "Bells!" she grinned. "I was going to come find you.""Oh yeah?" I stepped in, shutting the door behind me. "What's up?"She rolled onto her stomach, propping her chin on her
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