At that moment, Cora let out a quiet breath and gave a small nod, forcing a polite smile.
"No problem," she said softly. "A picture won't be that bad."
The simple words instantly shifted the energy around them. Robert's face lit up with a broad, satisfied smile, visibly relieved that she had finally agreed. Samuel, on the other hand, felt a rush of something sharper, triumph.
A faint smirk tugged at his lips, subtle enough to go unnoticed by the others, but his thoughts betrayed the calm exterior. 'Perfect,' he said to himself silently. 'Finally… I've caught you.'
Moments later, the three of them lined up, standing close enough to fit into the frame. Robert stood on one side, Samuel on the other, with Cora in between them.
