Chapter 49

A few days had passed since that terrifying incident with Lily. My heart still weighed heavy with guilt, knowing that her condition had finally stabilized only to worsen again after Jordan's words. Lily was a delicate soul, and the weight of those careless comments seemed to have cut deeper than I expected. I had always tried to shield her from the harshness of the world, but despite all that I was failing miserably. I kept hoping Jordan had fully understood my actions—understood that Sebastian and I were divorced for good, but it seemed like he, just like Sebastian, thought my departure was temporary. I knew I had to find a way to talk to him about this, to make him understand once and for all. I sat in the living room, quietly waiting, when Logan finally came out of his study, his face set in a calm, composed expression. "How is she?" I asked, my voice full of concern, hoping Lily had calmed down after the whole ordeal. Logan nodded, his usual stoic demeanor not betraying the tension