Chapter 136. You Are Different

Layla’s POV

The unveiling day arrived, and I felt a lightness I hadn’t felt in a long time. The night of the big day is just hours away, but the day sat calm and open in front of me. For the first time, I felt no rush or deadlines looming over me. I could breathe again.

When I came downstairs, Ezra was already at the table with a cup of coffee cradled in his hands. He looked up at me, his eyes went soft.

“You’re glowing already,” he said.

I laughed. “It’s nerves. It just feels… big.”

“It is,” he said, “but you did that. You earned it. Just make today yours. Rest. Or do something that makes you feel good.”

I nodded, and a thought popped into my head. “Actually, I know exactly what I’m going to do.”

Ezra tilted his head. “And what’s that?”

“I want to take Chloe to the spa with me. I want to spend time with her.”

He frowned just a bit. “The spa? With Chloe?”

“Yes. She’s been fragile lately. I think the best way to assis