The World is Falling Apart

The whole air in the house felt cold. Eleanor, who hadn't expected visitors, stood frozen for a moment, shocked as Emma walked in with Leon and Damien—the very person she feared would destroy the world she had carefully built for her daughter.

Eleanor's expression shifted quickly from surprise to concern, her gaze flickering between the three of them. "What is this?" she asked, her voice softer than usual but still holding an edge of tension.

Emma, sensing the unease, stepped forward. "I'm sorry, but when I told everything to Leon, Damien unexpectedly overheard it all." She whispered, then continued, "And they're here to hear everything from you."

Eleanor's lips tightened as she glanced at Damien, his presence in the room suddenly making the air heavier. Her eyes flickered with a mix of hesitation and fear, but she nodded slowly, as if accepting the situation she had hoped to avoid.