Chapter 79

• As Adeline drove her car, she felt a sense of liberation wash over her. She was finally free from the shackles of her family's expectations and the toxic relationship with Zarek. She took a deep breath, feeling a sense of clarity and purpose. She knew exactly what she needed to do next.
• She pulled out her phone and dialed Rachel's number, her trusted assistant and confidante. Rachel answered on the first ring, and Adeline could hear the warmth and concern in her voice.
• "Adeline, what's going on? You sound...different."