There is a botanical garden that has become Elara’s escape. Whenever the walls of the mansion began to feel too close, whenever the weight of her marriage, the memories of everything she had endured, or the endless responsibilities surrounding her children became too much, she came here. It was quiet, private, beautiful and, most importantly, nobody bothered her. At least, that was what she had believed.That afternoon, however, even the garden could not give her peace. She sat beneath a large tree, staring blankly at the flowers ahead of her. Her phone rested beside her, screen facing down.Lucas was still in surgery. Lila was in the hospital too. Kai was dealing with the chaos surrounding the accident, and Elara felt as though her heart had been torn into pieces and scattered across the hospital corridors. She had barely slept. She had barely eaten. Every time her phone vibrated, her heart jumped. Every unfamiliar number made her afraid. Every message made her wonder whether the hos
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