Katrina’s father stood frozen, his eyes fixed on her, waiting for her to laugh, to say she was joking, to take back her words. But her face remained set, her jaw tight, her gaze steady with determination. Minutes dragged on, the silence heavy between them, and finally, he let out a long, weary sigh, his shoulders slumping in resignation. He turned, his hands moving to close the shutters, each motion slow, as if he were still wrestling with her request. Then he walked to the small stool by the fireplace, grabbed his hoody, and slung it over his shoulder, the fabric hanging loosely. “Come with me,” he said, his voice low, tinged with reluctance, as he moved toward the door. He paused, his eyes scanning her face, lingering on her bare, unprotected features. “You can’t go there like this,” he said, his tone firm, his gaze narrowing. “You need to cover up.” Katrina let out a soft “oh,” barely audible, her eyes widening slightly as she realized her mistake. She hurried down the hallway, her
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