#Chapter 129: Unnoticed News

Lyra POV

Our goodbyes with Drusilla were polite, but the relief on my mother’s face was palpable the moment the car pulled away from the curb. Her smile faded, replaced by a serious expression that made my stomach twist uneasily.

Just yesterday, she had seemed so fond of Kaelen, and now it felt as though all our progress had been undone.

I couldn’t let it end like this—I needed her support.

“Well,