Chapter 111: In Plain Sight
The decision did not feel real until the door opened.
Until the sound reached them.
Cameras. Voices. Movement. The unmistakable pulse of public attention gathering outside the building like a rising tide.
Scarlett stood still for a moment longer than necessary.
Not frozen.
Not afraid.
But aware.
This was the exact point where everything changed shape.
Behind her, Amanda adjusted the sleeve of her dress for the third time, her hands fidgeting despite her attempt to stay calm. "Kak… last chance to run," she whispered, half-joking, half-serious.
Scarlett smiled faintly at their reflection in the mirror. "If I run now, I will never stop running."
Amanda sighed. "Yeah… I figured you would say something brave like that."
Across the room, Julian stood near the window, already composed, already ready. The city lights reflected faintly across his sharp features, but his focus was not outside.
It was on her.
Always returning to her.
