Esteria Two mornings after my first shift, Elliott caught me touching the mark at my neck again. “It's still there.” “I know.” “You checked before breakfast.” “That was because I liked it so much.” He smiled and came to stand behind me. In the mirror, his dark hair was still slightly damp from his shower, and his eyes warmed when they met mine. I wore a soft lilac cardigan over a pale top. The mark was visible above the neckline, and I no longer felt any wish to cover it. Elliott kissed the other side of my neck before resting his chin lightly against my head. “Happy?” I turned in his arms. “Yes.” Maya stirred inside me, so pleased with him that I almost laughed. I was still learning what it meant to share my thoughts with her. Sometimes she was quiet. Sometimes she gave an opinion I wasn't expecting. But even when she said nothing, I could feel that I wasn't reaching into an empty place anymore. A knock interrupted us. Maren stood outside. “Dr. Moontale is here for th
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