The atmosphere inside the council chamber remained heavy long after Linda finally released Mark's hand.
Nobody spoke immediately.
Because everyone inside that room understood one painful truth already.
Separating two people emotionally attached at that level would not be easy.
It would hurt.Deeply.
Linda sat quietly crying while Mark stared at her like someone watching his entire world collapse in front of him.
Vivian looked at both of them silently for a moment.And suddenly-Old memories returned.
The pain. The confusion. The emotional war she endured before finally marrying Sebastian.
Then Dorian. That dangerous obsession disguised as love.
The manipulation. The desperation. The emotional suffocation.
Vivian understood something the council members did not fully understand yet.
Forcing separation violently could destroy both of them emotionally.
She finally turned toward Chairman Elias calmly.
"We need to handle this carefully."
