Genevieve's POV
Rowena released a quiet sigh that carried undertones of sorrow. "Was your decision to help purely altruistic?"
"You know exactly who I am." I held my gaze steady. "Everything I did came from the heart. Watching Kaelen suffer has never been something I could tolerate."
"There." Rowena moved closer, her steps deliberate. "That statement reveals everything. Your actions weren't driven by moral obligation. They were motivated by your feelings for Kaelen. A man you once shared a life with." Her pause stretched between them like a blade. "A man you still harbor feelings for. Tell me I'm mistaken."
Silence filled the space first. The words existed, trapped behind my lips, demanding release. When I finally spoke, my voice emerged strained. "Should guilt be consuming me right now?"
"Absolutely not." Rowena's features relaxed slightly. "However, circumstances have shifted dramatically. Kaelen has transformed into someone different."
"We've all undergone changes."
