The big house was very quiet the morning after the busy event. Thersia got up early, still thinking about the emotions from the night before. She looked at the empty spot next to her in bed and let out a sigh. Luka had gone to work early, like always, keeping the distance he had made between them. Thersia felt unsettled as she went through her morning routine.
Lydia's arrival brought back painful memories, and she felt burdened by her family's demands and tricks. She couldn't shake the sense that something wasn't right. By late morning, she made up her mind to talk to Lydia. She was aware that her sister would probably be at their parents' house, enjoying the comforts she always treated herself to.
Thersia prepared herself, ready to confront the situation directly. When Thersia got
