The room was charged with a palpable tension, the recent happenings surrounding Victor and the chaos that ensued after, leaving Cecilia still holding onto Rachel with an anxious look while Rachel seemed to be calm despite the situation.
Just as Cecilia was about to mumble if Gregory and Lena had left, the door creaked open, and in walked Derek, his usual composed demeanor replaced with evident concern.
Rachel's eyes locked onto her father's immediately, her voice a mixture of curiosity and suppressed nervousness, "Dad, what's Uncle Hart planning to do now?"
Cecilia, standing slightly behind Rachel, added with a touch of frustration, "No matter what decision Greg makes, it's still going to hurt both our families, right?"
