Henri's cold tone leaves Catarina frozen, as if someone has ripped a part of her away. She has never seen him like this. Watching him act so harsh and distant, as though she is solely to blame for this entire mess, only deepens the pain already burning inside her.

“Henri...” she begins, her voice breaking. “I didn't plan any of this. It didn't happen that way...”

“Don't play the victim now,” he cuts her off bluntly. “Do you really think I care whether it was planned or not? I got caught in the