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Chapter 139

Author: Edidion Donald
last update publish date: 2026-05-27 02:30:52

The First Time They Realized They Had Already Found the Life They Used to Dream About

Sunday afternoon sunlight poured softly through the apartment windows while music played quietly somewhere in the background.

Nothing extraordinary was happening.

Which was exactly why it mattered.

Elena Laurent sat barefoot on the kitchen counter eating strawberries directly from the container while pretending she was “helping” Adrian Laurent cook.

In reality?

She was emotionally supervising.

“You’ve s
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  • The Day She Stopped Waiting   Chapter 461

    The Road Beyond Tomorrow The festival ended. Eventually. God. No. Fair. Absolutely not. Reasonable honestly. For seven straight days the city had celebrated. Seven days of music. Seven days of speeches. Seven days of people trying to name things after Thomas. Then Thomas finally snapped when someone suggested naming an entire mountain after him. Then: "No." The official looked confused. Then: "But Lord Thomas—" Then: "No." Then: "It is already a mountain." Honestly? Fair. Very fair. Reasonable honestly. The official left disappointed. Thomas considered that a victory. The next morning— the city felt different. Quieter. Calmer. Normal. The lanterns were gone. The crowds had returned home. Life had resumed. And somehow— that felt better than the celebration. Then Thomas stood on a balcony overlooking the awakening city. The sun rose slowly over the horizon. Golden light spread across rooftops. The future. Waiting. Then Ava stepped beside him.

  • The Day She Stopped Waiting   Chapter 460

    The Festival of Tomorrow The next morning— the city exploded. Not literally. For once. God. No. Fair. Absolutely not. Reasonable honestly. Thomas woke up to shouting. Music. Cheering. And something that sounded suspiciously like fireworks. Then he sat up. Then: "What now?" Immediately. The door burst open. Then Rowan appeared. Then: "GOOD NEWS!" Silence. Then Thomas frowned. Then: "That's never good news." Honestly? Fair. Very fair. Reasonable honestly. Then Rowan ignored him. Then: "The city declared a holiday." Then: "A week-long holiday." Then: "In our honor." God. No. Fair. Absolutely not. Reasonable honestly. Thomas stared. Then: "No." Then Rowan pointed. Then: "Yes." Then: "The entire city." Then: "Maybe the entire continent." Then Thomas buried his face in his hands. Then: "I should've stayed trapped in the prison." Unfortunately. Rowan wasn't exaggerating. The moment Thomas stepped outside— the city erupted. CHEERS. T

  • The Day She Stopped Waiting   Chapter 459

    The Thing Nobody Said The journey back to the city took two days. Two peaceful days. No monsters. No ancient prophecies. No world-ending catastrophes. God. No. Fair. Absolutely not. Reasonable honestly. Then Rowan somehow managed to fall into a river. Twice. Which honestly counted as a catastrophe. Then: "It was slippery." Silence. Then Cassian pointed. Then: "The bridge was dry." Then Rowan looked offended. Then: "Details." Honestly? Fair. Very fair. Reasonable honestly. By the time they returned— the celebrations had finally begun slowing down. People were returning to their normal lives. Shops reopened. Schools reopened. Trade routes reopened. The world was healing. Slowly. Naturally. The way it was supposed to. Then Thomas found himself smiling more often. Which was strange. Very strange. Then Ava noticed. Of course she did. Then: "There it is again." Then Thomas frowned. Then: "What?" Then Ava pointed. Then: "The smile." Then: "I

  • The Day She Stopped Waiting   Chapter 458

    Learning How to Live The next morning— Thomas disappeared. Again. God. No. Fair. Absolutely not. Reasonable honestly. This time, however, he planned properly. No speeches. No kings. No ceremonies. No surprise councils. Just peace. A simple walk. A quiet day. A normal life. At least that was the plan. Then Ava found him before breakfast. Of course she did. Then: "Where are we going?" Thomas stopped. Then: "We?" Then Ava pointed at herself. Then: "Yes." Then pointed at him. Then: "Also yes." Honestly? Fair. Very fair. Reasonable honestly. Then Thomas sighed. Then: "I was trying to escape." Then Ava nodded. Then: "I know." Pause. Then: "I'm helping." God. No. Fair. Absolutely not. Reasonable honestly. An hour later. They were walking through a small village near the city. No guards. No escorts. No royal treatment. Just two people. Living. The village bustled with activity. Children played in the streets. Merchants sold food. Far

  • The Day She Stopped Waiting   Chapter 457

    The Hero They Wouldn't Let Leave The celebration lasted three days. Three entire days. God. No. Fair. Absolutely not. Reasonable honestly. Thomas had never seen anything like it. Every kingdom celebrated. Every city celebrated. Every village celebrated. People who had spent generations living beneath fear suddenly had something they had never possessed before. A future. A real future. Then unfortunately— they also had something else. Thomas. And they refused to leave him alone. Honestly? Fair. Very fair. Reasonable honestly. Then on the fourth morning— Thomas attempted to escape. Again. Then Ava caught him. Again. Then: "Where are you going?" Thomas froze. Immediately. Then: "Nowhere." Silence. Then Ava folded her arms. Then: "You packed a bag." Then: "No." Pause. Then: "That's a travel bag." God. No. Fair. Absolutely not. Reasonable honestly. Then Thomas sighed. Then: "I just want one

  • The Day She Stopped Waiting   Chapter 456

    The Gathering of Kings The answer came the next morning. Unfortunately. God. No. Fair. Absolutely not. Reasonable honestly. Thomas woke up. Opened the cabin door. And found three kings waiting outside. Immediately. Then: "No." The door closed. Honestly? Fair. Very fair. Reasonable honestly. Then Ava's voice came from inside. Then: "What happened?" Then: "Politics." Silence. Then: "Oh." Pause. Then: "My condolences." God. No. Fair. Absolutely not. Reasonable honestly. An hour later. Thomas sat at a large wooden table. Looking miserable. The kings sat opposite him. Looking hopeful. The rest of the group sat nearby. Looking entertained. Especially Rowan. Then King Aldric cleared his throat. Then: "We understand your hesitation." Thomas nodded. Then: "Good." Silence. Then: "Meeting over." The king ignored him. Then: "The world needs leadership." Then: "The kingdoms need unity." Then: "The people need hope." Thomas immediately poin

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