"I've already decided what I'm going to sacrifice."
Isaac straightened slightly. "And that is?"
"You'll know soon." Alice held his gaze. Her eyes didn't waver. "But don't stop me. It's a decision I made after thinking about it for a long time."
He looked at her, trying to read her expression.
Honestly, he had expected her sacrifice to be heavy, but he hadn't expected this kind of resolve.
There was a calmness in her voice that made it clear she wasn't acting out of impulse or pressure.
This was something she had prepared herself for.
He wanted to tell her to slow down or reconsider.
But as he watched her, he realized this was her version of stepping forward. This was her determination.
"Okay," he said quietly. He nodded once, letting her know he wasn't going to stand in her way.
