Lisa's POV
I sat quietly with the contract resting in front of me, but I couldn't bring myself to turn the next page. The apartment had fallen so silent.
Even the ticking clock on the wall sounded louder than it normally did, as though it was reminding me that every passing second was bringing me closer to a decision I could never undo.
Mr. Bennett remained standing a few steps away from the dining table. He didn't rush me or interrupt my thoughts. He carried himself with the patience of someone who had watched many people make life-changing decisions.
My mother sat across from me with her hands folded on her lap. She hadn't interrupted me since Mr. Bennett arrived because she knew this was a decision only I could make. Still, every time I looked at her, I could see the worry she was t
