It was as if Elena forgot how to breathe. After hearing what Olivia said, her eyes stared blankly into the distance. Her footing became unsteady, and she staggered backward.
“Ma’am!” Emily cried out, rushing to Elena's side to support her.
Elena seemed to snap out of a daze. She turned to Emily, who looked at her with sorrow, then turned back to Olivia, who stood before her, tears streaming down her face.
“What did you say, Olivia? Don’t you dare play games with me,” Elena said, her voice trembling.
Olivia didn’t answer. She only bowed her head and wept.
Elena pulled her arm free from Emily's grasp and walked toward Olivia, gripping the woman’s shoulders.
“Tell me. What did you just say?” she demanded.
“Say it again, clearly. I want to hear it,” Elena screamed, shaking Olivia's shou
