Kalea stared at the penguin doll on her bed, silent as if it were a mute witness to the boredom gnawing at her daily life. She had spent the whole day in her room, a routine that was becoming increasingly tedious. The house felt incredibly empty since Ilene had left, and Zeline was no longer there to keep her company. Her mind had been in turmoil since the incident—the moment she decided to return to the city and Ilene fell to the floor. Everything swirled in her head.
She hadn't talked to Kai about it yet. However, every time she tried to speak, her heart was filled with doubt, especially with all the things that had happened.
