KIARA'S POV
I didn’t plan to tell Kael’s mother everything.At first, it was just supposed to be a visit.Something normal.Something grounding.
But after the witch doctor’s words… after the dream… after the way my chest kept tightening whenever I thought about Chloe I couldn’t keep it inside anymore.
Olivia was in the garden when I arrived.She always was.Calm.Composed.The kind of woman who looked like she had already survived every version of chaos life could offer.
She looked up as I approached and smiled gently.
“There she is.”
I forced a small smile back.
“Hi, Olivia.”
She studied my face immediately.
Her smile faded slightly.
“You look tired.”
I exhaled slowly.
“I am.”
She gestured to the seat beside her.
“Sit.”
I did.
For a moment, neither of us spoke.Just the sound of w
