ARIEL I awoke early, my mind still burdened by the heaviness of our discussion from the previous night. Committed to helping Alan find the truth, I forced myself to get out of bed and went downstairs. The light of morning entered the house, giving us a ray of hope in the midst of the darkness that had consumed us. In the kitchen, Simona, one of the maids, was busy getting breakfast ready. The soothing smell of coffee permeated the atmosphere, providing a brief break from the chaos that had engulfed us. I greeted Simona tiredly “Good morning.Thanks for handling breakfast." Simona's eyes were brimming with true concern as she flashed a warm smile. “No,issues,I didn't want you to stress yourself. Do you have any particular preference for breakfast this morning?” I nodded my head, se