Chapter 40 A Crossroads of Hearts.

Elsa sat in her room, staring at the walls that had once brought her comfort but now felt like a prison. The emotional turmoil of the past few days had left her drained. Noah and Jessica’s betrayal was still fresh in her mind, a wound that refused to heal. Her father, Elias, had been unusually quiet since he brought her home. The tension between them was palpable, hanging in the air like a thick fog. As she sat on her bed, the door to her room creaked open, and Elias stepped inside. His face was unreadable, a stern mask that Elsa had grown used to over the years. He didn’t waste any time with pleasantries. “Elsa,” he began, his voice steady but with an underlying edge. “We need to talk.” She nodded, her heart sinking. She had been expecting this conversation, but that didn’t make it any easier. “What is it, Dad?” Elias sighed, running a hand through his graying hair. He looked older than she remembered, the weight of his responsibilities bearing down on him. “I’ve been thinking abo