Chapter 23
Unraveling The weight of silence pressed on Leona as she stood in front of her apartment window, watching the lights of the city flicker far below. The world outside seemed to continue, unaffected by her inner turmoil. But inside, everything felt like it was breaking apart. She had fought so hard to build something meaningful—to reclaim her life after Vivienne’s manipulations, after her mother’s betrayal. But the past few days had shown her something she hadn’t expected: even the strongest of foundations could be shaken. The meeting with the board had been a success, yes. The clinic was secured, its future no longer uncertain. But there was a deeper, more painful truth Leona had been avoiding: the price of her choices was steep, and the consequences were beginning to catch up with her.
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