AYLA
I woke up early the next morning, my heart racing with excitement and fear. The mansion was still quiet, a stillness that made everything feel suspended in time.
I didn’t want anyone to know I was leaving, not Lucille, not Norton, and certainly not Brenda or Corazon. I needed this. I had to leave before anyone woke up and started asking questions.
I slipped out of bed and quietly padded across my room, making sure not to wake anyone. The house was too quiet. I had always hated how loud the mornings could be, but today, I welcomed the silence. This was the moment. I couldn’t back out now.
As I crept down the hall, my heart skipped when I noticed a shadow at the end of the corridor. Jay. And there was Beta Lucas with him, walking toward the office.
My brows furrowed as I watch
