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I lacked the urge to get out of bed that Monday morning, still exhausted from
Timothy and I's trip to the beach. I had been restless the whole night because of
it.

Something was different. I could feel it in the air.

My phone buzzed, and the notification read: “Meeting in 40 minutes — Scarlett.” I
exhaled slowly and rose from my bed, straightening my night gown. I had almost
forgotten about the dispute with everything that had happened, but perhaps this
meeting would mark the end of it all.

Otherwise, it would have to be taken into court.

I was just on time as I entered the grandiose conference room, my footsteps
echoing in the cavernous space. Scarlett sat at the head of the long mahogany
table, her meticulously coiffed auburn hair a gleaming beacon of power. Stella, in
her characteristic all-red attire, seemed even more enigmatic than ever. Her
lawyer, a middle- aged man with a polished veneer of sophistication, stood by her
side, clutching a stack of documents.

Stella's piercing eyes locked onto mine, and I could see a mixture of anger,
defiance, and desperation in her gaze. I knew we were on the edge of something
dreadful.

“Evie,” Stella began, her voice laced with bitterness. “Scarlett and I have come to
an agreement.”

I nodded, urging her to continue, though a feeling of dread pooled in my
stomach.

“I want nothing to do with the estate,” Stella declared, her tone unwavering.
“Considering the lengths that you and my so-called sister have gone to for it, I
figured it was no longer worth the risk.”

Scarlett’s eyes darted between Stella and me, her perfect mask of indifference
slipping for just a moment. I knew that she hadn't expected this turn of events. I
had seen the conversations and scheming between the sisters unfold, but
Stella's sudden abandonment of the estate was a twist I hadn't foreseen.
Stella's lawyer handed me a document, which I skimmed through, It was an
official document, relinquishing Stella's claim to the vast family estate. This was
the first of many dominos to fall, I was sure.

I glanced at Scarlett, who had yet to utter a word. Her face remained an enigma,
but there was a certain tension. in her shoulders that belied her true emotions.
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“You can't just walk away from everything, Stella,” Scarlett finally spoke, her
voice tinged with irritation.

Stella's lips curled into a wry smile, one that had no warmth in it. “Oh, Scarlett,
don’t pretend you care about my reputation. We both know you have your own
agenda.”

Scarlett’s eyes narrowed. “I've always had your best interests at heart,” Scarlett
insisted, her voice growing colder. “I never wanted to tarnish your reputation.”
Stella scoffed, and her gaze hardened. “You can drop the act, Scarlett. You had a
vendetta against me, and you knew I had my shot.”

The room crackled with tension as their accusations filled the air, I watched, torn
between the two sisters who seemed to hold hardly a sliver of love for one
another.

Scarlett’s carefully constructed facade began to unravel. She clenched her fists,
her eyes flashing with a mixture of anger and frustration. “Stella, I may have been
irrational, but I never wanted to destroy you. I never wanted things to reach this
point. Can't we just go back to how things were? We're all each other has left,
besides our father.”

Stella's lawyer shifted uneasily, clearly uncomfortable with the heated exchange.
Stella's expression remained unyielding. “Scarlett, your words mean nothing to
me now. You've crossed a line, and you've shown that you're willing to do
anything to maintain your power.

“Can we please find a way to resolve this amicably?” I interjected, my voice
quivering slightly.

Both sisters turned to me, their eyes heavy with emotions. I could see the turmoil
etched in Scarlett's face, and the unyielding resolve in Stella's.

“Evie, you're the voice of reason here,” Scarlett said, her tone softening. “We
don’t have to let it come to this. We can find a way to work together, to restore
our sisterhood.”

Stella remained silent, her gaze locked onto mine. I could see the doubt and the
flicker of hope in her eyes, as if her own words conflicted her.

I sighed and weighed my options. The sisters were at a crossroads. “Very well,
Stella, but Scarlett is willing to make amends. We can find a way to rebuild what's
been broken. It won't be easy, but it might be worth it.”

Stella's lawyer chimed in, “I think a mediated settlement could be the best course
of action. It's clear that both parties have grievances, and it would be in
everyone's best interest to reach a compromise.”

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Stella hesitated for a moment, her resolve wavering. Her eyes flicked back to
Scarlett, who held her breath, waiting for her sister's response. The room
seemed to hold its breath with them, the fate of their family and their shared
history hanging in the balance.

Finally, Stella let out a long sigh. “I have no grievances. I reserve those for
strangers, and right now, we're practically strangers.”

Scarlett clenched her jaw and looked prepared to fight that notion, but quickly let
it go. “As you wish,” Scarlett

said, her voice cold and distant. “Let's settle this then.”

With a nod, Stella picked up the documents and began to read through them.
The agreement had been meticulously prepared, outlining the terms of their
settlement. It was a complex web of legal jargon, and I could see the frustration
building in Stella's eyes as she went through the pages.

I couldn't help but feel a sense of despair. Oddly enough, I had hoped that the
sisters would find a way to reconcile, to salvage some semblance of their
fractured relationship. But it was becoming increasingly clear that they had
become strangers bound by a shared history and little else.

Stella's lawyer leaned in to offer guidance, explaining the details and implications
of the agreement. Stella, her pride begrudgingly set aside, nodded and began to
sign the documents.

I took my turn, signing the documents as a witness, knowing that it was my role
to ensure the legality of this pivotal moment. It pained me to see the sisters part
on such bitter terms, but it had to be done.

Stella handed the completed agreement back to Scarlett, her eyes devoid of
emotion. Scarlett, with a curt nod, gathered her belongings and rose from her
seat. “This is it, then. We're done,” she said.

As they left the room, Stella's lawyer offered a solemn nod of acknowledgment to
me. The door closed behind them, leaving me alone with Scarlett. She turned to
me, though she carried an particular air of defeat.

“I suppose this is it,” she said. “Thank you, Evie. You've been a great help.”

I couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for Scarlett. “I wish things had turned
out differently,” I confessed, my

voice soft.

Scarlett managed a weary smile. “So do I, Evie. But sometimes, we have to
accept that things change, even when

we don’t want them to.”

With that, Scarlett gathered her things and made her way to the door. She
paused before leaving, turning to me

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one last time. “I'll be transferring the money to your account soon, as promised.
Thank you for your help. All of it.”

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seemed to dawn on me.

The money promised to me by Scarlett was a significant sum, one that I had not
anticipated. I knew that I

needed to make careful decisions about how to use it, and I already had it in my
mind where I would take it.

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