Alaina’s POVI slipped quietly into the Whispering Grove, hoping to clear my mind and find a moment of peace among the rustling leaves and soft birdsong. But as soon as I stepped under the canopy of swaying branches, I froze.Grace was there, sitting on a weathered bench beneath a weeping willow, her shoulders shaking as tears streamed down her cheeks. She looked so small, so fragile in that moment, that I felt something inside me tighten.“Grace,” I called softly, my voice carrying my concern before I even reached her.She didn’t look up, but her trembling intensified as I hurried over and knelt in front of her, taking her cold, shaking hands into mine. I could see how her tears left wet trails down her pale face, and my chest ached at the sight.“What happened?” I asked gently, keeping my voice calm as I squeezed her hands. “Talk to me, Grace.”She leaned forward, pressing her forehead against my shoulder as sobs wracked her body. I ran my hand slowly through her hair, whispering, “
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