Bound by scars: More than just a caretaker

h their veins, a sudden clarity broke the chaos. Staring down at Daniel, who was still holdi

, and in that clarity, he hesitated. With a sharp exhale, Nathan lowered the candlestick, anger

lief and lingering anger. "This isn't the proper approach, Nathan. You can't

esistance was beginning to falter. "You're jus

ainst Nathan's fury. "You need to get past vilifying others for your hatred and rage. All it will g

s eyes dimmed, replaced by a creeping sense of vulnerability. Desperate to maintain

read of empathy. "You're not my adversary, Nathan. This is s

ed balloon. With one last glare, he turned on his heel and stormed out, leaving behind

t still racing but relieved. "Is this really h

on the open entrance. "I don't know. B

en them was thick. They had been pushed into an unlikely alliance, facing a man who had o

e silence. "I think he was more receptive to

ll I did was try to spare you two from doing something y

softer than it had been the entire day, almost uncertai

been at the time. They were all fighting their own demons, just like she was, and it res

they were more than just acquaintances who had been brought together by chance. They were

f a distant crash echoed through the mansion, drawing their attention back to the open do

ng. He hurried to the doorway, turning to E

d the air. The storm had intensified, and the sound of someone yelling reverbe

It was Charlotte, running toward them, her hair glued to her fa

ing on?" He insisted, while watching Eloise a

ression frantic and urgent. "I

shared the same thought. Losing Nathan to the storm felt

d, "I found him! He's at the edge of the c

d bargained for. "This... this can't be happening," she murmu

ng waves below reflecting the turmoil within their hearts. Each blast of wind threatened to rob

edge, the sight befo

aiting for something, for escape, perhaps, or for peace. They heard his voice raw and

f the fierce wind. "Don't do this, Nathan! We

ke a crushing weight. "You're stronger than this!" She shouted, urgin

the rain as he looked back at them with dej

ght last forever. She took a breath and stepped toward the edge, her voice firm but gentle. "Nathan, it's oka

tched painfully as Nathan wrestled with his inner turmoil, and the moment felt heavy

ng back into his expression. As the storm raged on, Nathan hesitated again,

raced. If they didn't act quickly, Nathan would be lost forev

tion filling her words. "We can'

They were in this together now, not just for themselves, but for Natha

orward together to face the darkn

tes intertwined, fate casting a

alive from this tumultuous emotional clash; the stakes ha

was far