AUTHOR POV The room fell into a heavy, suffocating silence.No one spoke.The only sound was the gentle, rhythmic beeping of the heart monitor beside the bed.Mr. Lomonosov regarded her for several long moments.His weathered face remained calm.Unreadable.There was no surprise in his expression, no irritation at being challenged.Only the quiet composure of a man who had known this confrontation was inevitable.Slowly, he turned away and walked toward the floor-to-ceiling windows, clasping his hands behind his back.Beyond the glass, the sprawling gardens of the estate stretched as far as the eye could see. White roses swayed gently in the summer breeze, fountains shimmered beneath the golden morning sun, and birds drifted lazily across the clear sky.It was peaceful.Almost painfully so.After what felt like an eternity, he finally broke the silence."You deserve answers."His voice was deep, steady, almost gentle."And one day...""You will have them."Her brows knitted together.
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