Olivia’s head was spinning, her mind racing with the weight of what had just been revealed. She had killed Amara. The realization struck her like a freight train, and panic began to swell inside her chest. What had she done? What would she do now?
Bryan’s voice cut through the fog of her thoughts, sharp and demanding. “Where is Amara?” he asked, his eyes narrowing in suspicion. “She’s supposed to be home by now.”
Olivia froze, her mouth opening and closing as she struggled to find the words. Her heart pounded in her chest, guilt and fear flooding her mind. She couldn’t bring herself to answer, her body locked in place by the weight of her secret. Bryan’s question hung in the air, thick with tension, but Olivia remained silent, unable to even look her son in the eyes.
Stefania, sensing t
