ISLA'S POV.

The first few days were a whirlwind of confusion and exhaustion. After that night, the mansion didn’t feel the same anymore. I found myself tiptoeing through its halls, every shadow and creak reminding me of the weight I was carrying. It was suffocating in a way I couldn’t explain, like the walls knew my secrets and were closing in around me.

God, I needed an escape.

The perfect opportunity presented itself in the form of my brother, Jinhai Maynard’s, upcoming wedding in ...