The room went still as Mira walked in, her presence both unexpected and unnerving. All eyes turned toward her, and for a moment, the silence was welcomed. It was as if she had been invited, strolling in with a confident air, but the tension in the room was impossible to ignore. She scanned the faces, her gaze dropped on Dave, who was seated right beside Ryan, cradling his son protectively.
Mira’s smile was tight as she greeted Cassidy’s mother. “Hello, Ma’am,” she said warmly, as if they had known each other for years. Cassidy’s mum gave a polite nod, her expression unreadable.
Mira then turned her attention to Cassidy, her tone slightly more strained. “Cassidy, it’s really unfair that you didn’t let me apologize for what happened between us,” she said. “I was just annoyed that day, and
