Chapter 47 (William’s POV) It had been barely twenty minutes since Selinna left when Jerry’s knock echoed through the semidetached bungalow. I’d known Selinna for just over six months now, ever since Tara began her master’s program here in Nottingham. From those initial days of admission processing to countless late-night study sessions, she and Tara had formed a strong bond, perhaps rooted in their shared ambition and academic drive. That common ground seemed to draw them to each other naturally. I’d spoken with Selinna a handful of times myself, usually during video calls when she happened to be with Tara. Over time, our conversations found an easy balance and flow. She was warm, respectful, and carried herself with a kind of effortless decency that made her easy to relate with. Je

