The drive back to Nocture felt calmer than before. The midday roads weren’t too crowded, leaving enough space for the car to move at an unhurried pace. Inside, the atmosphere had shifted as well—not entirely light, but steady enough to let each breath come a little easier. Auri sat in the back seat beside Gia, her body more relaxed against the seat, though her hand still drifted to her stomach now and then, as if quietly reassuring herself that everything was fine.Lucas, behind the wheel, didn’t say much at first. Every so often, his eyes flicked to the rearview mirror, checking on Auri’s condition. But the silence wasn’t uncomfortable—it felt intentional, like a space left open for Auri to sort through everything in her own time.“You don’t have to dwell too much on what happened back there,” Lucas said eventually, his voice calm, without pressure.Auri turned her head slightly. “It’s hard not t
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