Chapter 86

Estella entered Stanley's office with a determined look on her face, her eyes shining with an unyielding resolve. She took a deep breath and approached Stanley, who was sitting behind his large mahogany desk, his brow furrowed in deep concentration.

"Stanley," she began, her voice steady yet filled with conviction, "I have a proposition for you. I believe it's time for Lucy and me to take a run in the woods. She needs to reconnect with nature, feel the freedom of the wind against her skin."

Stanley's eyes widened with concern. "Estella, you know how protective I am of Lucy. It's not safe out there. I can't bear the thought of something happening to her."

Estella placed a comforting hand on his arm, her gaze unwavering. "I understand your concerns, Stanley. But Lucy needs this. She needs to find herself, to remember who she truly is. Trust me, I won't let anything happen to her. We'll take precautions."

Stanley sighed, torn between his overwhelming desire to keep Lucy safe and Estella'