The final therapy session was the most emotionally demanding performance Seraphina and Kaelen had ever executed. They arrived at Dr. Reed’s office carrying the weight of the Holt Defense corruption, the imminent engagement and the dangerous truth of their rediscovered feelings. They had to transform their desperate love into a documented, tragic failure for the court.
Dr. Reed began, noting the palpable tension between them. “I sense a profound shift today. There is resolution, but also immense pain. Seraphina, you are scheduled to publicly announce your engagement to Damien Holt next week. How does this impact your efforts toward reconciliation with Kaelen?”
Seraphina did not look at Kaelen, focusing her gaze on a point beyond the window
