Grace's mind went blank, her heart clenched tightly as if gripped by an invisible hand, making it hard to breathe.
She felt like an uninvited intruder, stumbling upon a scene she was never meant to see.
Ethan abruptly pushed Lily away, springing back as if he had been shocked.
He turned his head sharply toward the doorway, and when his gaze met Grace's, his face darkened instantly.
Lily followed Ethan's gaze, her expression shifting to feigned surprise. She covered her mouth as if caught off guard. "Grace, why are you here?" Her tone carried a mix of panic and a barely concealed smugness.
Grace snapped back to reality, as though awakened from a dream.
Without saying a word, she turned and walked away.
The biting wind lashed against her face like a blade, but it was noth
