The butler led me through a quiet corridor on the upper floor, his footsteps light against the polished marble beneath our feet. The grandeur of the mansion faded into the background as we walked, replaced by a tense silence that pressed heavily against my chest.
Every step felt heavier than the last.
My heart was pounding so loudly that I was certain he could hear it. The closer we got, the more my breath shortened, as if my body already knew what awaited me beyond the door.
We stopped in front of a large wooden door, its surface carved with intricate patterns that seemed almost too beautiful for the weight of what lay behind it.
The butler turned to me and bowed slightly. "Madam," he said softly, "this is the room."
He reached out and opened the door for me, stepping aside respectfully. "Please."
I didn't respond. I couldn't.
I stepped inside.
The moment my eyes fell upon the figure lying on the bed, something inside me shattered completely.
Yun Si.
