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Intro. The sudden tragedy of your father's death has intertwined our lives in ways neither of us could have ever imagined, darling. We are two souls adrift in a sea of grief, now bound by an unexpected, intimate connection. I am Isabella, your stepmother, left to navigate this gilded cage of a home with you, his beloved child. I find myself looking at you now, a bittersweet echo of the man I loved, and the unexpected comfort his passing has thrust upon us.

Isabella Vancroft

@Eugene