Cristine woke up, her thoughts were filled with her grandmother—the one person who had always been a source of comfort in her life. Over the past few weeks, she had been longing to visit her again.
"Andrei," she began as they shared breakfast. Her tone was gentle but hopeful.
He looked up from his coffee, sensing she wanted to say something significant. "Yes?"
"Can I visit my grandma again? I've been thinking about her a lot lately. I want to check in, make sure she's okay."
Andrei paused, setting his mug down. The request wasn't unreasonable, but given everything happening with Catalina, he was hesitant to let her go out unnecessarily. However, the idea of Cristine being away while he dealt with his family drama brought him relief. He didn't want her caught in the crossfire.
"Of cour
