Liana POV
In awe, I walk through the cottage once more, admiring everything. I release a heavy sigh as I sit down on the most romantic canopy bed that I have ever seen. The wood is solid underneath my touch and the white and green linen adds to the serenity of the room.
This is the kind of place where my soul can find peace. It is absolutely perfect. But like everything else in this world, it comes with a price. Is my dignity worth more than an education and my father’s health?
A car parks in front of the cottage and I run to the window in the living room to peek through the curtains. My heart leaps when I notice Axel walking to the door. I do not have time to make sense of why I am happy to see him. For now, I will settle with gratitude. Quickly, I open the door even before he can knoc
