Lakisha pulled open her bedroom door and stepped out into the hallway, feeling a rush of excitement as she embarked on a new day. The sunlight streaming through the windows filled her with a sense of warmth and possibility, motivating her to make the most of every moment. "Lakisha," A deep voice called her when she walked past her dad's study. She turned towards the voice, finding her dad standing in the doorway with a blank look on his face. "Good morning," he greeted, his orange-like eyes narrowing at her."Morning, dad." She smiled a little to show no traces of fear on her face. Showing fear will only reveal what she has failed to do. She had been avoiding her dad's study for two days now, knowing that he had been disappointed in her failure to keep her word.She knew that she needed to maintain a facade of confidence and composure, even though inside she was filled with anxiety. She walked towards him, bracing herself for the conversation that was about to unfold."What did we

"What is it you want to tell me about?" Camila asked while leading Ash across the room to the armchair."It's," he trailed, holding tears. "I missed you," she burst out laughing."You freak!" She yelled, throwing fists at him, "I almost had a heart attack.""Oh, come on, babe," he grinned. "It's more like I got you."Camila rolled her eyes, walking away from him. "Whatever Can you now take me home? I am tired.""Whatever my lady wants." Ash winked, helped her pack her purse, and opened the door for him."It feels good that we now get to sleep soundly without the voices threatening to rip our lives off." Camila said this the moment she settled into the car."Yeah," Ash nodded while getting in the driver's seat. "It feels good. Now things seem as peaceful as they were when we were still living in the woods.""Let's go back there sometime in the future. When all this is over and our son is born, She whispered, and Ash reached for her hands to squeeze them.The journey toward their mansio