Mirena arrived at the restaurant not long after, her steps steady.The moment she pushed the door open and stepped inside, her eyes swept the space and landed on Eleanor almost instantly.Of course.Eleanor was already there, seated by the window, posture straight, hands folded neatly on the table. Composed, as always.Mirena paused for half a second, then exhaled quietly, bracing herself before walking over.She didn’t bother with pleasantries.The moment she reached the table, she pulled out a chair and sat down across from her.“Make it quick,” she said flatly. “You have ten minutes.”Eleanor’s fingers tightened slightly against each other.For the first time in a long time, she looked… uncertain.But she nodded.“…Alright.”There was a brief pause before she began.“I didn’t choose to support you from the orphanage out of kindness,” Eleanor said, her voice calm, but lacking its usual warmth. “Not at first.”Mirena didn’t react. She just watched her.“You stood out,” Eleanor contin
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