When the news of Rita's mysterious disappearance reached James and his mother, the atmosphere in their household shifted immediately. At first, James froze, a pang of something unfamiliar tightening in his chest. Could it be guilt? Regret? Or fear that the one person who truly slipped through his fingers might never return?
His mother, however, saw something else entirely—opportunity.
"This is it," she said with a gleam in her eye, clutching her son's shoulder. "This is our moment to get back into the good graces of Rita's family. You need to act now—show them you're the man who will stop at nothing to bring her back."
James hesitated, but then nodded. He was a master of performance, after all.
Later that day, the Grey family mansion was filled with panic and tension. Harry w
