Meryl's POV
Days had passed since our return to Andre's estate, and the weight of everything that had changed still felt surreal at times.
"Andre, enough!" I shrieked with laughter, hurling a handful of bathwater directly at his chiseled face as I scrambled backward across the expansive marble bathroom floor, my bare feet sliding against the wet tiles as I tried to escape his playful pursuit.
Here we were, finally back where we belonged. After weeks of chaos and revelations, we had returned to Andre's mansion just days ago, everything finally falling into place back home. The blessing from my father and stepmother still warmed my heart whenever I thought about it. Their approval of our bond had been the missing piece I didn't even realize I needed. Everything felt right now, complete in a way I had never experienced before.
