Almost an hour later, Ísis emerged from the bathroom.Her hair was still damp, carelessly tied back, and her face remained drawn… but there was something different about her.A faint spark of presence.As though, for a few minutes, the hot water had managed to wash the pain from her body, even if it hadn’t reached her soul.She stopped when she saw the tray on the bed.Laura was already sitting there, adjusting a pillow behind her back. She looked at Ísis with that direct, almost bossy manner of hers, though there was unmistakable affection behind it.“Now we’re having dinner,” she said, pointing at the tray. “Sit down, Ísis. This chicken soup looks amazing.”Ísis let out a small sigh.The corner of her mouth twitched into a faint smile.She slowly walked over to the bed and carefully sat down.“Thank you, girls…” she said, her voice quiet but sincere. “I… actually feel a little better after that shower.”Olívia moved closer and sat beside her, calmly picking up the bowl.“You’ll feel
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