A sharp pain surged through my lower abdomen and I curled up on the sofa, gasping for air as I clutched the phone.
"Mom, I've taken care of the funds."
After hearing my answer, she finally believed me.
But my mind was starting to drift.
"Since Lucian doesn't want you anymore, why not marry that blind man from the Thorne Family in the north of the city? The Aldridge Family has supported you all these years, you should..."
"Alright, I'll do as you wish."
Before she could finish, I cut her off and hung up the phone. The few words drained me completely.
Who I married no longer matters. What the Aldridge Family needed now was money and resources to rebuild and get my father out of prison.
The thought of resting at home shattered in that instant.
As I packed up my things, I realized, after living here for ten years, I had so little.
Lucian’s presence felt even more distant.
Looking at the empty, cold house, a wave of sadness and emptiness washed over me.
I wiped away my tears and began sealing my luggage, feeling the weight of the moment.
Just as I sat down, the door creaked open. Lucian stood there, dressed in a black suit, the bright light above casting a stark shadow on him.