Sophia’s POV I never imagined my life would end here—here, in this big mansion, with gentle light spilling through the curtains and soft music humming in the background. Peace always felt like a rumor, something that existed for other people, softer people, luckier people. Not someone like me. Not someone who crawled out of the fire with half her heart burned and the other half shaking.But tonight, as I sit here, hand resting on the gentle curve of my stomach, I finally realize something I never believed before:Peace was waiting for me. I just had to survive long enough to reach it. The rain outside whispered against the windows, steady, soft, safe. The world feels calmer than it ever has. Maybe it’s because everything that hunted me is gone. Maybe it’s because I’m finally free. Or maybe… maybe it’s him. Zack.He’s asleep on the couch, one arm thrown over his chest, his breathing slow and unguarded. I never get tired of looking at him like this. It reminds me of how far we’ve come—
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