Carlos and Iris's engagement party was in full swing, a celebration of love that radiated throughout the room. Glistening champagne flutes clinked, laughter and animated conversations filled the air, and the dance floor beckoned to those who wanted to lose themselves in the music.
Kiera had bid Cristal a quiet goodbye, their brief encounter filled with unspoken emotions.
She knew that healing was a journey that Cristal needed to embark on alone, and as much as she wished to be a source of solace, Kiera understood that some wounds needed to be tended to in solitude.
It was time the latter accepted it and moved on just like Nicholas did.
Returning to the party, Kiera scanned the room for Jace, her heart buoyed by the love and happiness that enveloped the guests.
The swirl of emotions from her earlier conversation with Cristal still lingered, but Kiera was determined to immerse herself in the joy of the evening.
