MIRELLA POV A few days later, we all head back home for the holidays. When I arrive, the house is quiet. Too quiet. My father isn’t around,I expected that. I head upstairs, unpack slowly, placing everything in its place. The routine feels familiar. The kitchen feels warmer, lived in, and comfortable. “Madam Mirella!” Rosa, our cook beams the moment she sees me. I smile immediately. She’s always been more than just a cook to me, she's like a mom, she took me like I'm her very own daughter and has looked after me since I was a child. “Welcome back, my dear,” she says, pulling me into a warm embrace. “I missed you,” I admit softly. “And I missed you more,” she replies, cupping my face briefly. “How was school?” “Good,” I say, settling onto a stool. “Busy. Stressful. But… fun too.” I tell her about lectures, About exams, and about a picnic we had, the laughter. Everything felt normal again, everything felt safe. I leave out the rest. The watching. The man. The name I can’t for
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