The hallway was silent.
I stopped by the window, my gaze drifting to the distant skyline.
Everything felt… clear.
It's just as I thought.
As long as Lilian existed—
Alexander and I would never have peace.
Not even something as simple as normalcy.
But I didn't want to live in constant tension anymore.
I was so tired.
Truly tired.
A faint breath left my lips.
Footsteps approached from behind.
I didn't turn.
Kendra's voice came, laced with something unmistakable.
"Alicia, did you see that?"
I remained silent.
"The bond between CEO Blackwood and Lilian… isn't something that can just be severed."
Alexander's POV
I stood there in silence as the doctor stitched Lilian's wound.
Her cries had quieted, reduced to soft, uneven breaths.
After a moment, I turned.
Alicia was no longer in the room.
My gaze lingered on the empty space for a second longer than necessary.
Then I withdrew my arm from Lilian's grip, careful but firm, and stood up.
Without a word, I walked out.
