Chapter 27:I’m Done Running

(Scarlett's POV) Roman’s words about the Morrison family’s fate were like ice against my skin. Even though I hated them for what they had done, for all the pain they caused, hearing they were completely destroyed hit me in a way I didn’t expect. My breath caught as a flood of emotions overtook me. I couldn’t fight it. My body reacted before my mind did. My hands reached out, clutching Roman’s shirt as if holding on to him would stop the memories from taking over. The fabric bunched in my trembling fingers, and my legs felt unstable beneath me. Tears welled in my eyes, threatening to spill, and my chest tightened painfully. I felt Cora stir restlessly beneath my skin, whining softly, her sorrow blending with mine. The weight of the past—everything I had tried to suppress—rushed back full force. “Roman…” My voice broke, barely audible as I spoke his name. The tears began to fall freely, no longer held back by my pride or my attempts to seem strong. Roman stiffened immediately, his w