Hazel POVThe safe house had become a place of healing, but healing was never simple.I lay in the large bed of the master suite, propped up by several pillows, my body still weak from the near-miscarriage. The doctors had ordered complete bed rest for at least two more weeks. Every movement sent a dull ache through my lower back, and the baby’s kicks, while reassuring, reminded me how close we had come to losing everything. Asher had barely left my side. He worked from the chair beside the bed, made sure I ate small, gentle meals, and held me through the nights when the fear returned in waves.Today, the sun streamed through the large windows, casting warm light across the room. Mom sat in the armchair near the bed, knitting another small blanket — this one in soft green. Lucas stood by the window, looking out at the guarded garden, his bruises finally fading to yellow. He moved better now, but the stiffness in his side still showed when he thought no one was watching.Asher entered
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