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The Murray's Manor glowed softly under sunlight—gilded beams, tapestried walls, every nook humming with 15 years of my laughter. I'm Lila, the manor's dearest treasure. My parents and brother doted on me, showering me with tenderness as gentle as a spring breeze and protection as steady as a giant oak. And Kael Lewis, my fiancé—a war hero who'd turned back invading hordes—his gaze on me held the warmest passion, enough to melt winter itself. I thought that joy would cling forever. But fate dealt a cruel blow on a day that seemed no different from any other.