đ.đ: Reconciliation
đhe silence that fell over the room was deafening.
Luke and Lucas still hadn't said a word. With their expressions unreadable, they stood like stone statues, eyes locked onto her with a complicated blend of emotion.
She had been so caught up in the overwhelming rushâso lost in what to say and how to say itâthat she hadn't even realized until now: Luke's arms were still wrapped around her.
Hastily, she cleared her throat and gently tapped his chest to get his attention.
Luke blinked, as if waking from a trance, and immediately released her like he'd just been scorched by hellfire. He staggered back, and Elysia barely caught herself before she stumbled.
The awkwardness in the air swirled like dust in sunlight. Elysia kept her gaze low, eyes glued to the tiled floor as she struggled to collect herself.
