TAYLOR It's been few weeks since Vladimir left. I don't know exactly what to feel at this moment. I'm glad that he didn't force me to go back even It has been a few weeks since Vladimir left, and I find myself in a state of uncertainty. I am relieved that he didn't pressure me to return to the castle, even though I haven't been completely honest with him. Despite not discussing it during his visit, we somehow understood each other's feelings without the need for words. I miss him—his touch, his lips, the warmth of his presence. But I would rather spend my days here, missing him, than be confined to the suffocating castle. My life has been dictated by others for far too long, and now I am determined to live for myself, even if it means leaving the person I love the most. Nonna, who had j