Barbara arrived at the arena on the final day of the tournament, her heart racing with anticipation for Hans's final archery competition. She desperately hoped Hans would secure first place.
The previous day had been spent in solitude, her mind racing with strategies for severing ties with the Reylson family. She had resolved to take control of her own future. Without that connection, she no longer had the right to reside in their grand manor. She was ready to step away from the suffocating expectations that had plagued her for years.
Soon, she would reveal her plans to her parents—a final, devastating gift that would disrupt their carefully laid schemes.
