Chapter 78

• After spending some time alone, gathering her thoughts and steeling herself for the confrontation that was to come, Adeline drove back to the Emerson mansion. As she pulled up to the entrance, she felt a sense of trepidation wash over her, but she pushed it aside. She was ready for this.
• Adeline got out of the car, her heels clicking on the driveway as she stood tall, her shoulders squared. She took a deep breath, feeling a sense of determination and defiance wash over her. She knew what she had to face—her father's anger, his disappointment, and possibly even his rejection. But she was ready for it.
• As she walked towards the mansion, the grand entrance loomed before her, its imposing facade seeming to embody the weight of her family's expectations. But Adeline didn't flinch. She walked steadily forward, her heart pounding in her chest, but her spirit unbroken. She was ready to face whatever lay ahead, knowing that she had finally found the courage to stand up for herself and claim her own truth.