Chapter 76 The Calm Before The Storm

• The estate loomed in the distance, an expanse of old-world grandeur nestled within towering trees. Its stone facade was timeless, untouched by the chaos that had consumed their lives. Clara sat stiffly in the passenger seat as Ethan guided the car down the long, winding driveway, the silence between them stretching too far.
• "You really think distance can fix this?" Her fists were gripped in her lap as she asked, her voice firm.
• Ethan exhaled, gripping the wheel tighter before parking in front of the mansion. "I think you need to remember who I am without all of… this." He gestured vaguely, encompassing the danger, the betrayals, the blood on both of their hands.