Selana woke up and, honestly, it was strange—the panic just wasn’t there. Usually it barged in, but not today. She felt something peaceful and clear as the sunlight crept through the curtains. Outside, waves rolled along the Irish coast, steady and soft. No alarms, no sirens, nobody pounding on her door. Just quiet. Real quiet.She lay in bed, staring up, letting herself sink into the gentleness of it all. Her breathing was different—fuller, deeper. Like the place handed her a scrap of calm she’d forgotten how to hold onto.Keller was at the window, drinking coffee, watching the world. When he saw her awake, he turned, his voice low and gentle. “There she is.”Selana rubbed her eyes. “How long’ve you been up?”He shrugged. “Long enough to know Irish weather doesn’t keep promises.”She laughed, actually laughed, the kind that bubbles up without thinking. Keller heard it—and that smile hit his eyes.“You laugh more here,” he said, just above a whisper.She moved slow, sitting up. “Guess
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