Fatal Confession

The silence lingered in the room, heavy and suffocating, as Kaelen let his words settle. Lyra’s chest ached, the weight of his confession pressing on her heart, each revelation a cut she couldn’t ignore.

Kaelen continued, his voice low, tinged with both sorrow and restraint. “Eventually, her father left, taking her back to Russia, hoping that distance would give her a chance to heal. For a wh