Delphinia couldn't help the soft smile spreading across her lips. Evander's words hung in the air like a sudden clap of thunder, reverberating in the quiet tension of the Harrington mansion's grand living room. She stood still, her eyes locked on him, her heart a chaotic drumbeat in her chest. The pain on her cheek from earlier felt distant now, dulled by the overwhelming wave of emotions surging through her.
Evander stayed cool and steady, a stark contrast to the anger simmering on her father's face. Robert Harrington, always so composed, looked completely caught off guard. His features were twisted in a mix of confusion, disbelief, and growing anger.
Lyvia and Helena, who had quietly entered the room moments earlier, froze in place. They kept glancing back and forth between Evander and Delphinia, their shock impossible to hide.
