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Chapter 244 - Audacity

CHAPTER 243

Romeo pov

Miss Stella stood near the stove, wooden spoon clenched too tightly in her hand. She didn't move toward Katya. Didn't speak. Didn't intervene.

She watched. That landed heavier than anything else, because from what I know miss stella and Katya have this mother and daughter relationship same as nonna but seeing this now I wasn't so sure.

Then one of the women stepped forward. Younger. Dark hair pulled back tight. Her posture was rigid in a way that read like resentment sharpened into courage.

The audio caught her voice clearly, talks on that stupid cousin death. I didn't need to hear every word to understand the damage. Katya's reaction told the story faster than sound ever could.

She flinched.

Actually flinched—like she'd been struck. Her head shook once, small and instinctive, denial already forming before her mind could catch up. Her mouth moved. I couldn't hear what she said, but I didn't need to.

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