Chapter 266: The Power of Love
Giselle closed her eyes.
The deep blue of them disappeared beneath her lashes.
The moment Serena Blackwood's name settled in her mind, the weight in her chest grew thick enough to hurt. It felt like lying flat on wet sand while the tide kept coming in. Wave after wave crashed over her body, forced salt into her mouth, dragged breath out of her lungs, and ground her down a little more each time.
Melinda was still arguing nearby.
"I'm telling you, you need to find him today. Not tomorrow. Not after some internal review. Today."
Her voice cut through the lobby, sharp with anger. Guests had begun slowing down at the edges. Staff hovered with trained, useless faces. The manager kept apologizing without offering anything that mattered.
Giselle stood in the middle of it all and felt alone.
Not lonely. Alone.
There was a difference.
