Alisa’s POVMy mother's voice on the phone had been a lifeline in the darkness, but I couldn't let myself soften completely. Too much had happened, too many years had passed."Ailsa, sweetheart, I'm so sorry. I should have—""Don't." I cut her off, my grip tightening on the phone. "I didn't call for apologies. I called because you owe me. You left me here with him, and now I need you to fix it."The silence stretched between us, heavy with unspoken pain."You're right," she finally whispered. "I do owe you. Tell me everything."So I did. I told her about Leon, about the rumors, about Melody's threats. I told her about the stolen thesis, the locked room, the years of being treated like an unwanted burden."I have contacts," she said when I finished. "People who can help. But you have to trust me."Trust. The word felt foreign on my tongue. "I don't have a choice, do I?""Pack light. Only what you absolutely need. And Ailsa?" Her voice grew firm. "Whatever happens tomorrow, don't fight
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