Monday mornings were always busy.
Liora stood in front of the mirror, fastening the last button of her cream blouse as the morning sun spilled through the bedroom curtains.
For the first time in weeks...
Her mind wasn't racing.
No mysterious notebooks.
No hidden messages.
No late-night questions.
Just another workday.
She welcomed the feeling.
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Downstairs, the dining room was unusually lively.
Mrs. Agnes hummed happily as she arranged breakfast on the table.
"There she is!" she said brightly. "I was beginning to think you'd forgotten how to sleep."
Liora laughed.
"I actually slept."
Mrs. Agnes smiled knowingly.
"I can tell."
Just then, Caelan walked in, adjusting the cuff of his navy suit.
He stopped when he saw Liora.
"You look..."
He paused, searching for the right
