As Lisa stepped into Daniel's room, she couldn't help but notice how simple the decor was—so different from the palatial luxury of the rest of the estate. She ran her fingers along a modest yet exquisitely crafted cabinet, a hint of envy in her voice as she said, "I had no idea you grew up in such opulence."
Daniel gave her his usual gentle smile, looking every bit like the Spanish professor she had first met at Stanford. He stood in the shadowed part of the room, watching her explore his childhood home with curiosity. There was a sense of quiet satisfaction in his eyes as he observed her.
"This place is amazing, Daniel!" Lisa exclaimed, excitedly rushing over to him with a delicate paper butterfly she had found. It fluttered in her hands, almost as if it were alive.
"I still can't beli
