GEORGINA'S POV. I sat quietly in my chair, feeling a mix of regret and frustration. Godfrey had interrupted me just when I was so close to finally seeing that girl’s face. My mind kept going back to that moment, and I couldn't shake off the feeling of annoyance. Why did he have to show up at that exact time? While I was lost in my thoughts, Joana came over and took a seat beside me. She looked at me with a curious expression and asked, "Where did you disappear to? She asked. I cleaned my face, turning to her. “Oh, I just stepped out for a moment; I needed to do something.” “You seemed lost,” she said, placing her hand on my forehead. “I thought you had recovered from your fever.” “That's not the problem,” I said, leaning closer. "I went looking for Thomas, and... I saw him with the

