HIS ONE NIGHT MISTAKE
She looked at me with surprise, almost as though she hadn't expected me to make the offer.
“You don't have to.”
“I know.”
I walked toward the door.
“Lucien.”
I stopped.
“Thank you.”
I turned around, but she had already looked away.
For some reason, those two words stayed with me long after I left the room.
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Clara's POV
The moment the doctor left, I decided I had spent enough time lying in bed. My body still felt weak, but after all I had gone through, I needed to free my mind. I took a long bath, changed into clean clothes, and carefully made my way downstairs. The estate was still enormous enough to make me feel lost, but at least walking gave me something else to think about.