POV: ZephyrineThe drive from the airport felt too long. Even though I’d spent most of my life in Aurelia, coming back now felt strange. The city looked the same — tall buildings, traffic, people everywhere — but it wasn’t the same for me. Not after everything.Isla was sitting beside me, her face pressed against the car window. “Mom, is this where you were born?”“Yes, sweetheart,” I said softly, brushing a strand of hair from her face.Julian leaned forward from his seat. “It’s noisy here.”Edmund chuckled from the front. “That’s how Aurelia always is. You’ll get used to it, little man.”Xavier, the quietest of the three, was holding his stuffed fox tightly. “I don’t like it,” he said quietly.I looked at him through the mirror. His voice was small, tired. He’d been weak lately — the doctors said it was just exhaustion, but I worried anyway. “It’s alright, love. You’ll like the house when you see it.”Adrian, who sat beside Edmund, turned slightly and smiled. “It’s a big place, Xavi
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