A full seven days had elapsed since Floyd had embarked on his journey to Ireland. Lucielle was seemingly filled with elation, believing he had heeded her advice and granted her solitude. However, the truth was far from it. In reality, she was anything but happy.
In the days following the unfortunate incident at the ballroom, she had wept incessantly, virtually severing all connections with Ara and her sister after expressing to Floyd her need for distance. Ara seemed to handle the situation more gracefully than Jenny, her sister, who had retorted with a sharp yet warranted comment before exiting the room.
Now, Lucielle found herself in solitude, wrestling with her thoughts and the relentless guilt that consumed her every waking moment. Well, almost in solitude.
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