— starter delivery for @lilysinclair
Night one. She’d made it through the worst of it so far, though remnants of sorrow were clear in the flecks of her eyes. In her heart was the knowledge that the storm wasn’t over by any means. For that reason, she was grateful beyond measure for the safe place to land that Abel provided, truly unsure she could have returned to the space she and her husband shared. Occupied by all the things that reminded her of their marriage, the beautifully decorated penthouse might have felt more like a cruel punishment. Stepping out into the world for the first time since her arrival, she could practically hear her father’s voice reminding her a Hearst never coward away. “Sorry, dad.” Her return was inevitable, though not entirely closed for postponement. She needed time before facing her new reality head on, her friend’s neighborhood in Brooklyn could give her just that. Putting on a smile for familiar faces as she entered Genesis, the brunette already felt a comfort in knowing they hadn’t ever been ones to pry. However, the feeling didn’t last as her eyes met the one person she was even less prepared to see than Sebastien. “Leaving so soon, Sinclair?” With one of Abel’s guys calling out, Emilie could only hope Lily’s gaze would divert long enough for her to disappear.
