Chapter 14
Sybilla changed slowly.
She moved out of her father’s estate first.
That mattered.
Alistair hated it.
She needed distance from the worldview that every weakness should become a security demonstration.
She started managing her own events company.
Ironically.
Her first rule:
No staff changes without written manager approval.
I laughed when I heard.
Learning through bureaucracy.
Fine.
She apologized to Estelle once.
No excuses.
“I broke your phone because I thought my instruction mattered more than your child.”
Estelle looked at her.
“Yes.”
Sybilla continued.
“I was wrong.”
“Yes.”
Then:
“I’m sorry.”
Estelle nodded.
Did not forgive aloud.
Did not need to.
Months later, Sybilla hired Estelle’s company for an event.
Estelle negotiated overtime aggressively.
I heard about it.
May you like
Smiled.
Maybe healing can occasionally invoice.
