He acquiesced with a resigned nod since he didn't know where she was standing, his response tinged with a hint of longing. “Of course," he murmured, his words laden with unspoken affection.

As Camila's lips brushed against his cheek in a tender gesture of affection, Isaac's heart swelled with a bittersweet yearning, his senses heightened by the fleeting touch of her warmth.

After the meal, Camila retreated to the room, intent on adorning herself with some fine makeup.

As she dressed herself in an article of new clothing, she reached for her phone, dialing Forrest's number with a sense of purpose.

"Take Annis to Lolif Street," she instructed, her tone infused with quiet urgency. "I will be there in a while.”