DUMAS RESIDENCE
Gigi let out a choked sob as her fingers slowly unfurled, releasing the heart from her grasp. It hit the floor with a sickening thud, and she recoiled, horror spreading across her face. Theo jumped to his feet, his eyes wide with shock, and rushed to her side as Gigi's breath became ragged, her voice breaking as she stammered, "I did not mean to... I just wanted her to stop."
Theo cupped her face, forcing her to meet his eyes. "I know," he whispered, pulling her into a quick, fierce embrace that lasted only a heartbeat before he let her go. They broke apart, their minds reeling, but then footsteps echoed down the hall, and the shrill ring of a phone broke the tension, sending them both into a frenzy. Theo ducked behind the broken door frame, leaving Gigi wide-eyed and t
