I had to finish my work at the office first, which had been difficult lately without Cyrilla’s help. I’d grown so used to having her, taking on much of the workload related to company matters. But I needed to stay focused.
For the plan to succeed, I needed the full cooperation of everyone close to her. Thankfully, they were more than willing to help bring it to life.
Once work was done, I headed to my room and signaled to Millie that I’d take over watching Cyrilla, giving her the space she needed to prepare for the plan.
I moved closer to Cyrilla, standing over her as I observed her closed eyes. Despite the stillness, the deep, steady rise and fall of her chest revealed that she wasn’t asleep.
I nudged her gently. "Time for a bath," I murmured, before lifting her and carrying her to t
