Kayla’s POVThe rain began that night. It came softly at first, the kind that barely touched the skin—gentle, cleansing, deceptive. But it didn’t stop. Hours passed, and the sky opened wider, drowning the forest in silver sheets.Damien and I had found an old cabin half buried beneath vines and time. It wasn’t much, but it was shelter. He’d built a fire, its glow flickering across his tired face. The sound of rain filled the silence between us, rhythmic and haunting.I sat by the window, watching water streak down the glass. My reflection stared back at me—pale, hollow-eyed, alive but not whole.“You’re quiet,” Damien said behind me. His voice was low, cautious, like he was afraid one wrong word would shatter me.I turned slightly. “I don’t know what to say anymore.”He crossed the room, kneeling beside me. “Then don’t say anything.”His hand found mine, his fingers warm against my cold skin. For a while, we just sat like that, two broken pieces trying to fit together. The fire crackl
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