Lisa’s POV
Walking back into the house after almost a week felt strange, it felt quiet… too still. The moment I stepped inside, the familiar scent of polished wood, fresh flowers and expensive candles wrapped around me immediately, yet somehow… it didn’t feel comforting the way it normally did because Ethan wasn’t here. The mansion had always been quiet, but this felt different. It felt empty in a way I suddenly noticed too much.
The sole of my shoes slowed against the marble floor as the doors shut behind me softly, for a moment, I just stood there looking around the living room like I hadn’t seen it in years instead of days. The lights were warm, everything perfectly arranged. Nothing was out of place and somehow that almost made me emotional because my entire world had felt chaotic fo
