Chapter 74 Echo Of Choices

• Rachel POV
• The house felt like a maze of tensions after the strained dinner, each room steeped in the weight of unspoken words and simmering emotions. The air was thick, as if the accusations, challenges, and choices made that night had solidified, lingering like ghosts in the dark corners. I needed space, a moment to breathe, so I rose from the table, leaving the stacked dishes in the sink, and climbed the stairs to prepare the guest room for Cody.
• As I spread clean sheets over the bed, the fresh scent of the fabric contrasted with the oppression tightening my chest. I fluffed the pillow with care, as if each gesture could bring a sliver of order to the chaos swirling in my mind. The decision to let Cody stay still reverberated, an echo blending courage and uncertainty. I knew I’d made a choice, but what did it mean? And at what cost? My thoughts spun, caught between loyalty to Jeremy, the desire to understand Cody, and the shadow of the accusations against Nick and Scarlett.