Part 2 - Chapter 30 - Vera

As my eyes fluttered open, the world slowly swam back into focus—and with it came an overwhelming wave of relief. Familiar faces filled my blurred vision, faces I had longed for in every waking moment away from home. My babies were nestled close to the bed, their small bodies pressed against the mattress as if afraid I might vanish again. My mother and father sat in chairs pulled tight to my bedside, their postures weary but alert, hands clasped together as though holding each other up.

The worry etched into their expressions melted the moment our eyes met, replaced by tears of relief that shimmered like sunlight after a storm. I breathed in shakily, my chest aching with gratitude. I was home. I was home—and I silently thanked Draco for bringing me back where I belonged.

Mom’s face crumpled as she leaned forward, wrapping me in her arms, pressing the twins into my side. Their warmth, their scent—the pure, living weight of them—filled every hollow space inside me. It was the best medic