Chapter 35

• Lily stood in front of the mirror in her apartment, adjusting her blouse, her heart pounding with a mix of fear and determination. Today, she would resign from her job, a decision fraught with the weight of past pain and the chaos surrounding Ethan and Lewis.
• Mia entered the room, noticing the tension in Lily’s expression. “Are you sure about this? If you leave this job, it will be hard to find another one,” she said, concern evident in her voice.
• “I need to do this,” Lily replied, her voice steady but laced with anxiety. “I can’t keep living in this cycle of hurt. I need peace and a fresh start.”