Silence lingered between them.
Dominic remained quietly behind Dahlia, his hands still resting lightly on her shoulders as the weight of her words hung heavily in the air.
After a moment, Dahlia lowered her gaze and gently closed the vintage jewelry box before setting it back inside the drawer.
She lifted her eyes to meet Dominic’s through the mirror.
“When the time comes, we’ll face Tobias together.”
She paused, her voice calm yet resolute.
“But before that happens, we need Cecilia to trust us.”
Another brief silence followed.
“She needs to see Damien and Maya’s love with her own eyes… to see the happiness they found despite everything that was taken from them.”
Silence settled over the room once more.
The softness in Dahlia’s expression faded, replaced by quiet resolve.
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