Laila's POV It felt like a part of me was stabbed through the heart.A deep, cold emptiness settled in my chest. I pressed a trembling hand to my heart, but it did nothing to stop the ache.Damien turned to Kieran and Kayla. “It’s been an honor having you both in my household,” he said, voice calm and composed, as if the world hadn’t just collapsed around me. “But for Laila’s sake, I think it’s best you leave.” “Thank goodness,” Kayla blurted, "I mean it's been nice but we have overstayed our welcome, I’ll get the car.” Her chair screeched then her footsteps hurried off fading till we could no longer hear them.Kieran, however, didn’t move. His eyes were cold, his jaw tight. “Save your apologies,” he said flatly. “You’ve done enough…His voice trailed off and then, to my surprise, he reached for my hand. “We’ll just step out,” he dismissed.I let him pull me along, grieving from the loss. The hallway outside the dining room was silent except for the sound of our footsteps. I tried t
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