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Chapter 77 - The Spaces Between

Author: HG
last update publish date: 2026-01-29 03:58:45

The morning was quiet in a way that almost startled her.

Serena made tea and sat by the window, letting the steam curl around her fingers. Outside, the city moved without her. Cars, people, birds, life in motion but none of it demanded attention. She realized she had been measuring days for years by urgency, by stakes, by drama. Now, she noticed how empty space could carry meaning.

Ethan kissed her forehead before leaving for the workshop. “Coffee later?” he asked.

She nodded, smiling softly. “
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