Kaelen's POV
Walking away from my mother's room, my thoughts had finally crystallized into something resembling clarity. The fog that had been clouding my judgment was lifting, and I understood exactly what needed to happen next.
The corridor seemed endless as I moved through it with newfound determination. My footsteps echoed against the marble floors as I descended the grand staircase, pushed through the heavy entrance doors, and stepped onto the estate grounds where everything had unraveled hours earlier.
The afternoon sun hung lower in the sky now, casting everything in honeyed light that softened the harsh edges of reality. Golden rays filtered through the ancient oaks, painting the world in deceptively peaceful tones.
