Chapter 187

Viviana's POV

I stood in front of the mirror longer than I needed to. Not because I didn’t know what to wear, but because I was thinking too much.

My reflection stared back at me, softer than it had been in days, though there was still something guarded beneath it. I reached for the dress I had already laid out on the bed, a simple, elegant piece in a muted tone that felt safe. Not too much. Not