LUCILLE
A deep sigh of relief escaped my lips as I finally admitted the truth to Ayla.
It had been a long, excruciating process, but now, it was done. She knew. My daughter knew the truth, and it felt as though a weight had been lifted off my shoulders.
But even as I felt a sense of relief, I knew it was far from over. This was just the beginning, and the consequences of what I’d revealed would ripple through everything. Ayla’s ambitions would only grow stronger now, and I had to be careful with every step I took.
I took a shaky breath, my hands trembling slightly as I grabbed my phone. I had to call him. Sandro.
The one person who could help me secure everything—my future, Ayla’s future, and Norton’s. I dialed his number, my heart pounding in my chest as I waited for him to pick u
