In a heart-wrenching tale of sacrifice, betrayal, and redemption, Makenna Lewasi faces her greatest challenge yet. Six years ago, she made a decision that shattered her own heart but saved her family. Now, as she stands on the brink of a loveless ma...
"Hey." Lachlan says moving to kiss Makenna's forehead as he fixes her skinny floral tie for her
Makenna was deep in thought and his voice had pulled her out of it. She takes in a deep breath and sighs, tugging at his tie affectionately as she sways softly in his arms
"You don't have to do this if you don't want to." He whispers softly to her
She lets the delicious idea of running away wash over her body. Now she sees why Nadia had done it. The idea of escape was so sweet if not completely tiring. She'd already spent half a decade running; No, she had to do this.
"I want to." She assures herself more than him
Sure she was nervous and her breakfast had gone right down the toilet, but she had worked hard to mend the bridges with her family that allowed her to be here. This was the last frontier, she reminds herself. She will only know peace after this.
"It just feels a bit too soon." He whispers back, concern tucked lightly in the soft lilt of his deep voice
and she couldn't agree more. She didn't want to have to see that vile man ever again in her life...but she also needed some vindication.
"I'm ready." She vows, taking in a deep breath and nodding softly
She had spent enough time being chased and ordered and forced to compromise.
"I'll be right there with you." Lachlan promises and she smiles gently
"You always are." she chokes, slightly emotional from the nerves
She could rely on him. Always.
He reminds her that he'll call her in when it was safe and then places one final kiss on her forehead, winking encouragingly as he enters the board room, leaving her to her nerves and thoughts. First she stared at her reflection in the glass walls, trying to take in the figure of the woman in the blue velvet power suit, trying to summon the courage in her to take this on. She wanted to feel powerful today, as if she belonged here, she deserved to be here. She wanted to feel calm, in charge: the suit made her look it, but didn't seem to translate to her feelings.
She had been pacing the small adjacent room for what felt like hours when the door opens, Eva Hannelore, also in a suit, peaking in.
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Jazzma Kendrick as Eva Hannelore
"Sis... are you ok?" Eva whispers as loudly as she could across the room
"You are too nosy." Makenna chuckles, calling her in for a hug, grateful that she had some distraction from her thoughts.
"I told the men I was heading to the toilet so we have like... twenty minutes maybe." Eva reveals sneaking in and rushing to her friend's arms
"Nosy? I had to quietly sit back and watch this shit show!" Eva mumbles through the tight hug
"Love your suit! Twins!" Makenna chimes genially at her, gently bucking their hips together
