Cecilia
The door to the room opens, and tension seizes my body. I had already imagined this moment and considered how I would act after the scene I witnessed on the beach. I decide to stick to the plan I've laid out in my mind.
I remain motionless, eyes closed, as if I were surrendered to a peaceful sleep. I control my breathing, feigning the calm that is far from existing within me. Liam calls my name, but I choose to continue the charade.
The room falls silent for a few seconds, but the tension persists and takes hold of my entire being. The last thing I want is to face Liam now, after seeing him with Leila on the beach. Betrayal, this time, is much more painful than I could have imagined.
I realize that Liam is moving, and a fear grows within me. I fear that he may insist on waking
