GILDA’S POV
I did not want to offend him further, so I left him alone.
As much as I wanted to ask more questions, about Angel, about her condition, about everything that had been weighing heavily on my heart, I knew there were boundaries I could not cross. Not yet. Pushing too hard might do more harm than good, and the last thing I wanted was to make Japheth regret trusting me.
So I returned quietly to my room and stayed there.
I didn’t come out again until the next morning.
When I woke up, the sunlight streaming through the curtains reminded me that today was different. This wasn’t another day of silent tension, side glances, or whispered insults.
Today, we were leaving.
I got out of bed and began preparing my bags carefully. I folded my clothes neatly, making sure I had everythin
