SkyeI've been at Woolf estate for weeks now, and I'm starting to feel like I actually belong here. The terrifying part is I'm not sure I want to leave.My days have settled into a comfortable rhythm, the kind I always tried to create for myself at Ironwood but never quite managed. My morning walks through the magical gardens make me feel like I stumbled into a fairytale. The roses, the pink ones I love, are in full bloom, the air sweet with their scent. Of course, there is always a guard nearby, but discreetly positioned so I don't feel watched. I'm six months pregnant now, and the walks help with the restlessness that comes with carrying a very active baby."He's kicking again," I tell Mikhail, the guard who usually accompanies me. He's warmed up over the weeks, treating me more like pack than a guest."Strong like his father," Mikhail says. I don't correct him. Don't ask which father he might mean.After my walks, I usually find Dimitri in the estate's administrative office. At fi
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