I came out of it fine. Ian didn't—his leg took the worst of the blast.I felt so guilty, I promised I'd stay by his side no matter what.At first, it was about making it right—being there for him because he got hurt saving me.But the longer we were together, the more that changed.His warmth, his steady patience, the way he always showed up—It chipped away at the ice around my heart.And somewhere along the way, I realized—I could love again.With a little push from our teammates, I finally let my guard down.Ian and I made it official—we promised to grow old together, side by side.Maybe fate saw how wrecked I'd been and figured I deserved someone who actually showed up.This time, I wasn't letting go.***The day I landed back in Crenova, Dr. Steinbeck was waiting at the airport.He gave me a once-over, smiling gently. "You've lost weight. Emily, these past two years must've been tough."It was such a simple thing to say, but it hit me hard.I blinked back the stin
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