260: Stay

Camilla Drake stepped in front of me, his stance protective. “That’s enough. You need to leave before things get out of hand.” Justin’s face flushed with anger. “You can’t just order me around. I’m not afraid of you.” I could see the tension escalating between them. The last thing I needed was a physical confrontation, especially with everything else going on. “Justin, stop. This isn’t helping anyone.” Justin’s gaze shifted to me, and for a moment, I saw a flicker of vulnerability in his eyes. “Camilla, I’m just trying to be here for you. I’m worried about you, and I don’t want to see you go through this alone.” Drake’s eyes remained fixed on Justin, his expression uncompromising. “If you really care about her, you’ll leave. She needs to be safe, and having you here isn’t helping.” Justin’s frustration boiled over. “You don’t get to dictate my actions. I’m staying.” Before I could say anything more, Drake moved with surprising speed, trying to usher Justin towards the window. “G