The drive home was quiet. Leona leaned her head back against the seat, her eyes half-closed as the city rolled by. The streets looked normal, people going about their day, unaware that her morning had been anything but. When the car pulled up in front of the Gates family mansion, she took a deep breath before stepping out. Butler James was already at the door, his hands clasped neatly behind him, his gray hair glinting in the sunlight.“Welcome back, Miss Leona,” he said with a small smile.“Thank you, James,” she replied softly, handing him her purse. “Is Father ready?”“Yes, ma’am. He’s waiting in the study. The flowers you ordered are already in the car.”“Perfect.” She nodded and walked through the grand foyer, her heels clicking lightly against the marble floor. The house felt heavier than usual today, like the walls remembered, too.When she entered the study, her father was standing by the window, his posture straight as ever. He had aged since her mother’s passing, though he
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