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As we entered the Crestwood Hotel restaurant, the ambiance of the elegant dining area immediately enveloped us. The soft glow of the chandeliers cast a warm, inviting light, and the aroma of delicious food filled the air, but unlike normal times when it would make me hungry, it didn’t.
I just wanted to go back to our suite and curl up in my mother’s arms. My parents and Lex’s parents were staying at the hotel during their time in Crestwood, and tonight would be our last dinner before they left in the morning. I still hadn't asked them about Lake and they hadn't said anything. Every time I opened my mouth to ask my mother, the words just didn't come out as if I was scared of confirming it.
Aunt Veil and Uncle Linton left for Alverton after we left Crest
