Chapter 3 – Crossed Paths

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:02:14 +0000

The morning in the villa carried a strange tension. Jamila moved lightly through her chores, humming under her breath, her anger toward Carl tucked neatly behind a forced smile. She wasn’t thinking of him anymore or so she told herself. Her thoughts kept drifting back to Dominick, the unexpected friend who had made her laugh when she thought she couldn’t.