The Drago estate was tranquil, its sprawling halls echoing with an emptiness that seemed to linger since Elias's departure. The grand chandeliers cast soft light over the polished marble floors, but the warmth that once filled the house... brought by the twins' laughter and Elias's gentle presence... was noticeably absent.
Viktor and his brother Luka were gone, their whereabouts unknown to the household staff, leaving Gerald to manage the twins in their absence. The twins were still struggling to survive without Elias with their small faces marked with a sadness that tugged at Gerald's heart.
Gerald stood in the doorway of the twins' study room. It was filled with bookshelves, a wooden desk, and colourful posters of animals and planets. The twins sat side by side, their heads bent over their math assignments, pencils scratching quietly. Their usual chatter was missing, and it was replaced by a heavy silence that felt unnatural for such lively children.
