The morning light crept through the high barred window, slicing thin lines across the cracked floor of the cell. Aiden sat on his cot, staring at the dust motes drifting lazily in the beam of sunlight. He had not seen real sunlight in five years.Tomorrow, he would.His heart thudded unevenly at the thought. Tomorrow, he would walk out of here. Tomorrow, he would breathe free air. Tomorrow, he would see Jace again.“Tomorrow,” he whispered under his breath, tasting the word like a prayer. His fingers brushed over the small black box in his pocket, his most treasured possession, hidden carefully through every inspection. The edges were worn now, but inside, the ring gleamed.I will find you, Jace. I will make it right.He closed his eyes, letting the thought fill him with warmth. It was the only thing that kept him alive here, that tiny spark of hope buried under the weight of guilt.~~~The clang of the cell door snapped him out of his thoughts.“Breakfast, Aiden,” the guard barked,
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