*Kiera*
The door at the end of the hallway clicks shut behind Christina, and the silence feels deafening, wrapping around us like a thick fog. I can still feel the tremors of anxiety coursing through me, my heart racing with the realization of what just happened. I glance at Will, he lifts out a breath that seems to be relief but his expression is still full of concern, and it churns something deep within me.
“Will,” I say, my voice trembling slightly, “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to panic like that.” I take a deep breath, trying to steady myself. “I just… I didn’t expect to actually be a guardian. I thought I’d be here as your support, not taking on the weight of a mother’s role… I suddenly realised how big that is, how much Could go wrong.”
He steps closer, his brow furrowed, as if he’s
