Erase the scars

As the car came to a smooth halt in the grand driveway, Layla hesitated, her hand hovering over the door handle. This was the first time she and Lucius would dine with her family— even it was her first time to sit down with her family on the same table for dinner.

For the past few days, she had buried the sharp ache of painful memories, locking them away in the recesses of her mind.

But tonight, there would be no escape. She would have to confront those haunting feelings head-on. She needed to stay strong and made them answer her every question.