CHAPTER 245: BREAKING BOUNDARIES!

Juliet and Caleb entered the mansion, the familiar surroundings now tinged with a sense of unfamiliarity and tension. Juliet sat down on a chair in the living room, her posture slumped with the weight of her emotions. Caleb and Maya exchanged glances, both of them acutely aware that things had irrevocably changed. Caleb walked over to Juliet with a cup of water, hoping to offer her some small comfort. He held it out to her with a gentle smile. "Here, Juliet. You should drink something." Juliet looked up at him, her eyes red-rimmed and filled with a mixture of shame and sadness. She hesitated, then shook her head. "I don't want it, Caleb. I'm sorry." Caleb's smile faltered, but he nodded understandingly and placed the cup on the table next to her. "It's okay, Juliet. You don't have to apologize. Just let me know if you need anything." Juliet’s voice was barely a whisper. "I think I just want to sleep, Caleb. I’m really tired." Caleb nodded again, concern etched on his face. "Of cou