The Flight to Canada

Della stared at the empty space Audrey left behind. The dining room felt suffocating. The air was thick with Ronan's lingering anger and the sharp scent of Audrey's distress. Della pushed her chair back. The wood scraped loudly against the floorboards. She didn't look at Ronan. She just turned and walked away, her footsteps slow and heavy as she climbed the grand staircase.

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