Silence hung over them for a tense moment, and Lily felt a wave of conflicting emotions flood her mind. For a moment, she found herself grappling between the desire to accept and the overwhelming weight of the unsaid truths still lingering between them.

　　Yet, before she could formulate a response, a voice sliced through the air, interrupting the delicate moment.

　　"Are you not ashamed, Samuel?" Victoria's voice cut in, her expression a mix of anger and disgust. She ...