Bella's Pov
The weight of inaction pressed heavily on my shoulders. I couldn't afford to merely wait for fate to unfold; I had to take matters into my own hands to sway my father's unwavering stance. It seemed like an uphill battle, knowing he had already made up his mind about the entire situation. Yet, I couldn't resign myself to this defeat; I needed to devise a plan to disrupt the unfolding events, and I needed to do it quickly. My mind raced as I paced around my room, desperately searching for a spark of inspiration, but all I found was frustration and the confines of my thoughts.
In the midst of my contemplation, a sharp knock on the door broke through my concentration, jolting me back to reality. Instinctively, I leaped towards my bed, pretending to be still asleep. The knock pers
